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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,644.01, 158,209.04 and 63,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,644.01, 158,209.04 and 63,656.84 is: 87,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,644.01 : 158,209.04 = 63,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,644.01/158,209.04 = 63,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,644.01x = 158,209.04 × 63,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,644.01x = 10,071,087,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,087,545.83/114,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.61

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