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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,889.68, 158,528.38 and 63,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,889.68, 158,528.38 and 63,895.72 is: 88,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,889.68 : 158,528.38 = 63,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,889.68/158,528.38 = 63,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,889.68x = 158,528.38 × 63,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,889.68x = 10,129,284,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,284,980.53/114,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,165.32

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