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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,890.86, 158,546.57 and 63,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,890.86, 158,546.57 and 63,903.68 is: 88,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,890.86 : 158,546.57 = 63,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,890.86/158,546.57 = 63,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,890.86x = 158,546.57 × 63,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,890.86x = 10,131,709,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,709,648.50/114,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,185.52

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