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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,657.98, 158,233.28 and 63,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,657.98, 158,233.28 and 63,670.91 is: 87,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,657.98 : 158,233.28 = 63,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,657.98/158,233.28 = 63,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,657.98x = 158,233.28 × 63,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,657.98x = 10,074,857,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,857,484.65/114,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,868.78

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