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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,657.23, 158,232.25 and 63,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,657.23, 158,232.25 and 63,670.16 is: 87,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,657.23 : 158,232.25 = 63,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,657.23/158,232.25 = 63,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,657.23x = 158,232.25 × 63,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,657.23x = 10,074,673,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,673,054.86/114,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,867.75

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