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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,935.12, 158,612.40 and 63,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,935.12, 158,612.40 and 63,951.92 is: 88,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.12 : 158,612.40 = 63,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.12/158,612.40 = 63,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.12x = 158,612.40 × 63,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.12x = 10,143,567,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,567,515.81/114,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.73

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