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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,955.09, 158,638.14 and 63,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,955.09, 158,638.14 and 63,972.46 is: 88,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,955.09 : 158,638.14 = 63,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,955.09/158,638.14 = 63,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,955.09x = 158,638.14 × 63,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,955.09x = 10,148,472,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,472,065.62/114,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,282.06

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