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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,946.08, 158,625.71 and 63,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,946.08, 158,625.71 and 63,963.46 is: 88,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,946.08 : 158,625.71 = 63,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,946.08/158,625.71 = 63,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,946.08x = 158,625.71 × 63,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,946.08x = 10,146,249,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,249,256.56/114,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.64

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