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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,886.68, 158,524.24 and 63,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,886.68, 158,524.24 and 63,892.72 is: 88,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,886.68 : 158,524.24 = 63,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,886.68/158,524.24 = 63,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,886.68x = 158,524.24 × 63,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,886.68x = 10,128,544,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,544,879.53/114,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,161.18

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