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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,903.38, 158,576.24 and 63,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,903.38, 158,576.24 and 63,925.71 is: 88,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903.38 : 158,576.24 = 63,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903.38/158,576.24 = 63,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903.38x = 158,576.24 × 63,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903.38x = 10,137,099,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,099,485.61/114,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,222.81

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