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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,645.32, 158,208.31 and 63,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,645.32, 158,208.31 and 63,655.41 is: 87,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,645.32 : 158,208.31 = 63,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,645.32/158,208.31 = 63,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,645.32x = 158,208.31 × 63,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,645.32x = 10,070,814,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,814,838.46/114,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,843.23

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