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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,892.03, 158,548.73 and 63,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,892.03, 158,548.73 and 63,903.67 is: 88,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,892.03 : 158,548.73 = 63,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,892.03/158,548.73 = 63,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,892.03x = 158,548.73 × 63,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,892.03x = 10,131,845,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,845,274.54/114,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,185.80

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