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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.06, 158,220.03 and 63,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.06, 158,220.03 and 63,672.02 is: 87,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.06 : 158,220.03 = 63,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.06/158,220.03 = 63,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.06x = 158,220.03 × 63,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.06x = 10,074,188,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,188,914.56/114,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.43

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