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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,931.12, 158,606.88 and 63,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,931.12, 158,606.88 and 63,947.92 is: 88,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931.12 : 158,606.88 = 63,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931.12/158,606.88 = 63,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931.12x = 158,606.88 × 63,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931.12x = 10,142,580,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,580,073.69/114,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.21

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