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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,089.33, 158,817 and 63,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,089.33, 158,817 and 63,396.30 is: 87,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,089.33 : 158,817 = 63,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,089.33/158,817 = 63,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,089.33x = 158,817 × 63,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,089.33x = 10,068,410,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,410,177.10/115,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,483.44

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