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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,922.90, 158,589.86 and 63,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,922.90, 158,589.86 and 63,934.20 is: 88,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,922.90 : 158,589.86 = 63,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,922.90/158,589.86 = 63,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,922.90x = 158,589.86 × 63,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,922.90x = 10,139,315,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,315,827.21/114,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,227.11

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