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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,938.57, 158,611.23 and 63,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,938.57, 158,611.23 and 63,250.85 is: 87,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,938.57 : 158,611.23 = 63,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,938.57/158,611.23 = 63,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,938.57x = 158,611.23 × 63,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,938.57x = 10,032,294,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,294,323.99/114,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.97

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