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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.63, 158,539.40 and 63,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.63, 158,539.40 and 63,898.22 is: 88,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.63 : 158,539.40 = 63,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.63/158,539.40 = 63,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.63x = 158,539.40 × 63,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.63x = 10,130,384,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,384,347.68/114,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.99

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