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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,947.40, 158,628.14 and 63,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,947.40, 158,628.14 and 63,962.26 is: 88,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,947.40 : 158,628.14 = 63,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,947.40/158,628.14 = 63,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,947.40x = 158,628.14 × 63,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,947.40x = 10,146,213,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,213,857.47/114,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,268.32

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