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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,952.86, 158,634.93 and 63,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,952.86, 158,634.93 and 63,968.87 is: 88,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,952.86 : 158,634.93 = 63,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,952.86/158,634.93 = 63,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,952.86x = 158,634.93 × 63,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,952.86x = 10,147,697,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,697,214.63/114,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.03

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