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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,648.21, 158,209.24 and 63,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,648.21, 158,209.24 and 63,664.18 is: 87,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,648.21 : 158,209.24 = 63,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,648.21/158,209.24 = 63,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,648.21x = 158,209.24 × 63,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,648.21x = 10,072,261,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,261,008.18/114,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.63

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