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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,889.05, 158,545.62 and 63,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,889.05, 158,545.62 and 63,901.44 is: 88,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,889.05 : 158,545.62 = 63,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,889.05/158,545.62 = 63,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,889.05x = 158,545.62 × 63,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,889.05x = 10,131,293,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,293,423.69/114,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.28

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