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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,944.94, 158,620.86 and 63,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,944.94, 158,620.86 and 63,955.08 is: 88,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,944.94 : 158,620.86 = 63,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,944.94/158,620.86 = 63,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,944.94x = 158,620.86 × 63,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,944.94x = 10,144,609,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,609,790.97/114,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,256.25

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