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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,932.18, 158,592.63 and 63,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,932.18, 158,592.63 and 63,932.03 is: 88,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,932.18 : 158,592.63 = 63,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,932.18/158,592.63 = 63,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,932.18x = 158,592.63 × 63,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,932.18x = 10,139,149,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,149,712.53/114,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,218.54

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