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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,653.75, 158,216.87 and 63,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,653.75, 158,216.87 and 63,669.72 is: 87,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,653.75 : 158,216.87 = 63,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,653.75/158,216.87 = 63,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,653.75x = 158,216.87 × 63,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,653.75x = 10,073,623,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,623,940.61/114,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,861.27

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