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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,947.44, 158,617.20 and 63,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,947.44, 158,617.20 and 63,958.48 is: 88,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,947.44 : 158,617.20 = 63,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,947.44/158,617.20 = 63,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,947.44x = 158,617.20 × 63,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,947.44x = 10,144,915,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,915,013.86/114,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,256.99

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