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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.08, 158,629.84 and 63,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.08, 158,629.84 and 63,966.48 is: 88,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.08 : 158,629.84 = 63,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.08/158,629.84 = 63,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.08x = 158,629.84 × 63,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.08x = 10,146,992,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,992,487.76/114,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.80

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