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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,659.77, 158,225.16 and 63,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,659.77, 158,225.16 and 63,675.74 is: 87,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,659.77 : 158,225.16 = 63,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,659.77/158,225.16 = 63,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,659.77x = 158,225.16 × 63,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,659.77x = 10,075,104,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,104,149.62/114,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,869.57

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