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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,933.02, 158,603.55 and 63,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,933.02, 158,603.55 and 63,944.06 is: 88,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933.02 : 158,603.55 = 63,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933.02/158,603.55 = 63,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933.02x = 158,603.55 × 63,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933.02x = 10,141,754,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,754,917.41/114,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,240.57

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