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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.69, 158,676.56 and 63,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.69, 158,676.56 and 63,994.57 is: 88,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.69 : 158,676.56 = 63,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.69/158,676.56 = 63,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.69x = 158,676.56 × 63,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.69x = 10,154,437,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,437,749.59/114,979.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.05

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