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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,957.50, 158,627.57 and 63,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,957.50, 158,627.57 and 63,957.26 is: 88,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,957.50 : 158,627.57 = 63,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,957.50/158,627.57 = 63,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,957.50x = 158,627.57 × 63,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,957.50x = 10,145,384,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,384,814.44/114,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,253.36

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