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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,896.15, 158,552.89 and 63,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,896.15, 158,552.89 and 63,907.44 is: 88,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,896.15 : 158,552.89 = 63,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,896.15/158,552.89 = 63,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,896.15x = 158,552.89 × 63,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,896.15x = 10,132,709,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,709,620.05/114,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,190.16

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