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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.34, 158,602.55 and 63,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.34, 158,602.55 and 63,251.38 is: 87,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.34 : 158,602.55 = 63,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.34/158,602.55 = 63,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.34x = 158,602.55 × 63,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.34x = 10,031,829,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,829,446.26/114,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,287.69

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