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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,641.37, 158,205.42 and 63,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,641.37, 158,205.42 and 63,654.21 is: 87,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,641.37 : 158,205.42 = 63,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,641.37/158,205.42 = 63,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,641.37x = 158,205.42 × 63,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,641.37x = 10,070,441,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,441,027.82/114,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,842.99

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