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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.28, 158,566.86 and 63,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.28, 158,566.86 and 63,916.72 is: 88,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.28 : 158,566.86 = 63,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.28/158,566.86 = 63,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.28x = 158,566.86 × 63,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.28x = 10,135,073,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,073,591.90/114,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.35

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