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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,937.54, 158,610.78 and 63,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,937.54, 158,610.78 and 63,950.38 is: 88,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,937.54 : 158,610.78 = 63,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,937.54/158,610.78 = 63,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,937.54x = 158,610.78 × 63,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,937.54x = 10,143,219,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,219,653.10/114,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.84

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