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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,965.96, 158,650.48 and 63,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,965.96, 158,650.48 and 63,976.72 is: 88,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,965.96 : 158,650.48 = 63,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,965.96/158,650.48 = 63,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,965.96x = 158,650.48 × 63,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,965.96x = 10,149,937,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,937,336.83/114,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,286.46

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