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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,925.50, 158,602.59 and 63,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,925.50, 158,602.59 and 63,938.52 is: 88,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,925.50 : 158,602.59 = 63,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,925.50/158,602.59 = 63,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,925.50x = 158,602.59 × 63,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,925.50x = 10,140,814,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,814,872.77/114,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,238.16

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