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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,644.12, 158,209.22 and 63,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,644.12, 158,209.22 and 63,656.96 is: 87,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,644.12 : 158,209.22 = 63,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,644.12/158,209.22 = 63,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,644.12x = 158,209.22 × 63,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,644.12x = 10,071,117,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,117,670.89/114,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.79

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