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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921.90, 158,588.48 and 63,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921.90, 158,588.48 and 63,933.20 is: 88,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921.90 : 158,588.48 = 63,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921.90/158,588.48 = 63,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921.90x = 158,588.48 × 63,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921.90x = 10,139,069,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,069,009.54/114,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.73

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