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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,929.22, 158,609.45 and 63,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,929.22, 158,609.45 and 63,953.32 is: 88,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,929.22 : 158,609.45 = 63,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,929.22/158,609.45 = 63,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,929.22x = 158,609.45 × 63,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,929.22x = 10,143,600,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,600,910.87/114,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.55

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