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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,952.09, 158,634 and 63,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,952.09, 158,634 and 63,969.46 is: 88,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,952.09 : 158,634 = 63,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,952.09/158,634 = 63,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,952.09x = 158,634 × 63,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,952.09x = 10,147,731,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,731,317.64/114,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.92

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