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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,935.63, 158,608.13 and 63,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,935.63, 158,608.13 and 63,948.44 is: 88,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.63 : 158,608.13 = 63,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.63/158,608.13 = 63,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.63x = 158,608.13 × 63,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.63x = 10,142,741,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,741,372.03/114,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.15

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