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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,951.09, 158,632.62 and 63,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,951.09, 158,632.62 and 63,968.46 is: 88,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,951.09 : 158,632.62 = 63,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,951.09/158,632.62 = 63,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,951.09x = 158,632.62 × 63,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,951.09x = 10,147,484,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,484,407.17/114,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,276.54

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