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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,939.12, 158,617.92 and 63,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,939.12, 158,617.92 and 63,955.92 is: 88,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,939.12 : 158,617.92 = 63,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,939.12/158,617.92 = 63,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,939.12x = 158,617.92 × 63,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,939.12x = 10,144,555,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,555,002.09/114,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.25

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