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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.28, 158,204.40 and 63,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.28, 158,204.40 and 63,650.02 is: 87,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.28 : 158,204.40 = 63,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.28/158,204.40 = 63,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.28x = 158,204.40 × 63,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.28x = 10,069,713,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,713,224.09/114,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,839.78

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