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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.06, 158,218.66 and 63,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.06, 158,218.66 and 63,671.02 is: 87,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.06 : 158,218.66 = 63,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.06/158,218.66 = 63,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.06x = 158,218.66 × 63,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.06x = 10,073,943,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,943,146.88/114,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.05

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