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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.87, 158,649.03 and 63,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.87, 158,649.03 and 63,977.04 is: 88,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.87 : 158,649.03 = 63,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.87/158,649.03 = 63,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.87x = 158,649.03 × 63,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.87x = 10,149,895,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,895,338.27/114,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.00

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