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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,904.55, 158,556.16 and 63,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,904.55, 158,556.16 and 63,908.97 is: 88,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,904.55 : 158,556.16 = 63,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,904.55/158,556.16 = 63,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,904.55x = 158,556.16 × 63,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,904.55x = 10,133,160,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,160,872.76/114,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,187.64

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