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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.96, 158,547.09 and 63,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.96, 158,547.09 and 63,903.24 is: 88,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.96 : 158,547.09 = 63,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.96/158,547.09 = 63,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.96x = 158,547.09 × 63,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.96x = 10,131,673,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,673,577.76/114,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,184.36

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