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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,896.52, 158,554.95 and 63,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,896.52, 158,554.95 and 63,908.16 is: 88,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,896.52 : 158,554.95 = 63,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,896.52/158,554.95 = 63,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,896.52x = 158,554.95 × 63,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,896.52x = 10,132,955,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,955,113.39/114,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,192.01

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