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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.97, 158,205.33 and 63,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.97, 158,205.33 and 63,650.72 is: 87,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.97 : 158,205.33 = 63,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.97/158,205.33 = 63,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.97x = 158,205.33 × 63,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.97x = 10,069,882,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,882,371.31/114,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,840.73

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