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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.18, 158,198.27 and 63,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.18, 158,198.27 and 63,651.83 is: 87,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.18 : 158,198.27 = 63,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.18/158,198.27 = 63,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.18x = 158,198.27 × 63,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.18x = 10,069,608,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,608,279.08/114,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,845.07

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