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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895.98, 158,554.17 and 63,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895.98, 158,554.17 and 63,906.96 is: 88,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.98 : 158,554.17 = 63,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.98/158,554.17 = 63,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.98x = 158,554.17 × 63,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.98x = 10,132,715,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,715,000.02/114,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,190.34

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