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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,945.08, 158,624.33 and 63,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,945.08, 158,624.33 and 63,962.46 is: 88,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,945.08 : 158,624.33 = 63,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,945.08/158,624.33 = 63,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,945.08x = 158,624.33 × 63,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,945.08x = 10,146,002,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,002,042.84/114,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,268.26

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