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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,658.82, 158,223.87 and 63,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,658.82, 158,223.87 and 63,674.78 is: 87,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,658.82 : 158,223.87 = 63,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,658.82/158,223.87 = 63,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,658.82x = 158,223.87 × 63,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,658.82x = 10,074,870,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,870,508.56/114,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,868.26

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