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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.53, 158,226.29 and 63,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.53, 158,226.29 and 63,671.43 is: 87,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.53 : 158,226.29 = 63,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.53/158,226.29 = 63,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.53x = 158,226.29 × 63,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.53x = 10,074,493,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,493,829.54/114,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,867.49

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