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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,953.82, 158,636.40 and 63,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,953.82, 158,636.40 and 63,971.22 is: 88,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,953.82 : 158,636.40 = 63,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,953.82/158,636.40 = 63,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,953.82x = 158,636.40 × 63,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,953.82x = 10,148,164,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,164,044.41/114,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,280.36

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