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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,658.81, 158,222.10 and 63,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,658.81, 158,222.10 and 63,668.44 is: 87,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,658.81 : 158,222.10 = 63,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,658.81/158,222.10 = 63,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,658.81x = 158,222.10 × 63,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,658.81x = 10,073,754,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,754,280.52/114,658.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.53

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