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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,954.09, 158,636.76 and 63,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,954.09, 158,636.76 and 63,971.46 is: 88,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,954.09 : 158,636.76 = 63,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,954.09/158,636.76 = 63,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,954.09x = 158,636.76 × 63,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,954.09x = 10,148,225,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,225,146.87/114,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,280.68

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