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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,659.28, 158,224.47 and 63,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,659.28, 158,224.47 and 63,675.24 is: 87,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,659.28 : 158,224.47 = 63,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,659.28/158,224.47 = 63,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,659.28x = 158,224.47 × 63,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,659.28x = 10,074,981,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,981,101.12/114,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,868.87

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