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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,892.26, 158,549.84 and 63,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,892.26, 158,549.84 and 63,904.78 is: 88,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,892.26 : 158,549.84 = 63,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,892.26/158,549.84 = 63,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,892.26x = 158,549.84 × 63,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,892.26x = 10,132,092,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,092,762.54/114,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,187.78

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