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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,658.72, 158,230.24 and 63,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,658.72, 158,230.24 and 63,672.48 is: 87,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,658.72 : 158,230.24 = 63,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,658.72/158,230.24 = 63,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,658.72x = 158,230.24 × 63,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,658.72x = 10,074,911,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,911,791.80/114,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,868.69

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