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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,982.14, 158,680.58 and 63,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,982.14, 158,680.58 and 63,998.13 is: 88,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,982.14 : 158,680.58 = 63,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,982.14/158,680.58 = 63,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,982.14x = 158,680.58 × 63,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,982.14x = 10,155,260,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,260,067.32/114,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.33

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