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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,951.86, 158,633.55 and 63,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,951.86, 158,633.55 and 63,967.87 is: 88,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,951.86 : 158,633.55 = 63,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,951.86/158,633.55 = 63,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,951.86x = 158,633.55 × 63,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,951.86x = 10,147,450,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,450,502.33/114,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.65

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