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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,650.72, 158,219.20 and 63,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,650.72, 158,219.20 and 63,664.48 is: 87,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,650.72 : 158,219.20 = 63,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,650.72/158,219.20 = 63,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,650.72x = 158,219.20 × 63,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,650.72x = 10,072,943,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,943,094.02/114,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,857.65

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