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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,952.36, 158,634.24 and 63,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,952.36, 158,634.24 and 63,968.37 is: 88,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,952.36 : 158,634.24 = 63,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,952.36/158,634.24 = 63,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,952.36x = 158,634.24 × 63,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,952.36x = 10,147,573,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,573,758.99/114,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,276.34

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