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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,927.85, 158,601.41 and 63,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,927.85, 158,601.41 and 63,946.45 is: 88,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,927.85 : 158,601.41 = 63,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,927.85/158,601.41 = 63,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,927.85x = 158,601.41 × 63,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,927.85x = 10,141,997,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,997,134.49/114,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.64

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