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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.40, 158,219.13 and 63,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.40, 158,219.13 and 63,671.37 is: 87,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.40 : 158,219.13 = 63,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.40/158,219.13 = 63,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.40x = 158,219.13 × 63,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.40x = 10,074,028,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,028,233.68/114,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.53

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