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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912.92, 158,583.06 and 63,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912.92, 158,583.06 and 63,927.28 is: 88,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912.92 : 158,583.06 = 63,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912.92/158,583.06 = 63,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912.92x = 158,583.06 × 63,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912.92x = 10,137,783,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,783,679.88/114,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,221.44

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