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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.38, 158,581.56 and 63,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.38, 158,581.56 and 63,926.46 is: 88,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.38 : 158,581.56 = 63,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.38/158,581.56 = 63,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.38x = 158,581.56 × 63,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.38x = 10,137,557,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,557,752.08/114,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,216.82

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