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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,983.52, 158,682.48 and 63,999.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,983.52, 158,682.48 and 63,999.51 is: 88,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,983.52 : 158,682.48 = 63,999.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,983.52/158,682.48 = 63,999.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,983.52x = 158,682.48 × 63,999.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,983.52x = 10,155,600,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,600,965.58/114,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,322.23

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