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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,884.01, 158,537.16 and 63,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,884.01, 158,537.16 and 63,896.59 is: 88,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,884.01 : 158,537.16 = 63,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,884.01/158,537.16 = 63,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,884.01x = 158,537.16 × 63,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,884.01x = 10,129,983,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,983,515.94/114,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,175.75

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