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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,892.52, 158,549.40 and 63,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,892.52, 158,549.40 and 63,904.15 is: 88,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,892.52 : 158,549.40 = 63,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,892.52/158,549.40 = 63,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,892.52x = 158,549.40 × 63,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,892.52x = 10,131,964,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,964,640.01/114,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,186.46

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