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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,975.02, 158,664.41 and 63,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,975.02, 158,664.41 and 63,986.94 is: 88,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,975.02 : 158,664.41 = 63,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,975.02/158,664.41 = 63,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,975.02x = 158,664.41 × 63,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,975.02x = 10,152,450,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,450,082.81/114,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,301.36

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