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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,936.54, 158,609.40 and 63,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,936.54, 158,609.40 and 63,949.38 is: 88,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936.54 : 158,609.40 = 63,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936.54/158,609.40 = 63,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936.54x = 158,609.40 × 63,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936.54x = 10,142,972,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,972,792.17/114,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.46

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