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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,936.01, 158,612.48 and 63,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,936.01, 158,612.48 and 63,950.89 is: 88,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936.01 : 158,612.48 = 63,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936.01/158,612.48 = 63,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936.01x = 158,612.48 × 63,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936.01x = 10,143,409,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,409,082.04/114,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.66

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