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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,981.02, 158,679.03 and 63,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,981.02, 158,679.03 and 63,997.01 is: 88,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,981.02 : 158,679.03 = 63,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,981.02/158,679.03 = 63,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,981.02x = 158,679.03 × 63,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,981.02x = 10,154,983,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,983,271.35/114,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,318.78

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