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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,887.08, 158,546.90 and 63,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,887.08, 158,546.90 and 63,901.88 is: 88,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,887.08 : 158,546.90 = 63,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,887.08/158,546.90 = 63,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,887.08x = 158,546.90 × 63,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,887.08x = 10,131,444,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,444,978.17/114,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,186.11

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