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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,982.52, 158,681.10 and 63,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,982.52, 158,681.10 and 63,998.51 is: 88,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,982.52 : 158,681.10 = 63,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,982.52/158,681.10 = 63,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,982.52x = 158,681.10 × 63,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,982.52x = 10,155,354,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,354,361.86/114,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.85

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