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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,647.83, 158,211.78 and 63,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,647.83, 158,211.78 and 63,657.91 is: 87,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,647.83 : 158,211.78 = 63,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,647.83/158,211.78 = 63,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,647.83x = 158,211.78 × 63,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,647.83x = 10,071,431,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,431,252.18/114,647.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,846.68

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