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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.02, 158,241.27 and 63,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.02, 158,241.27 and 63,683.17 is: 87,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.02 : 158,241.27 = 63,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.02/158,241.27 = 63,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.02x = 158,241.27 × 63,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.02x = 10,077,305,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,305,698.43/114,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,893.17

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