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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,974.02, 158,663.03 and 63,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,974.02, 158,663.03 and 63,985.94 is: 88,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,974.02 : 158,663.03 = 63,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,974.02/158,663.03 = 63,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,974.02x = 158,663.03 × 63,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,974.02x = 10,152,203,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,203,117.80/114,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,299.98

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