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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,933.36, 158,604.98 and 63,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,933.36, 158,604.98 and 63,943.50 is: 88,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933.36 : 158,604.98 = 63,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933.36/158,604.98 = 63,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933.36x = 158,604.98 × 63,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933.36x = 10,141,757,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,757,538.63/114,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,240.33

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