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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,931.44, 158,595.12 and 63,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,931.44, 158,595.12 and 63,942.48 is: 88,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931.44 : 158,595.12 = 63,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931.44/158,595.12 = 63,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931.44x = 158,595.12 × 63,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931.44x = 10,140,965,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,965,288.70/114,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.91

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