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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,090.33, 158,818.38 and 63,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,090.33, 158,818.38 and 63,397.30 is: 87,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,090.33 : 158,818.38 = 63,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,090.33/158,818.38 = 63,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,090.33x = 158,818.38 × 63,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,090.33x = 10,068,656,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,656,482.37/115,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,484.82

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