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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,660.09, 158,225.58 and 63,676.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,660.09, 158,225.58 and 63,676.05 is: 87,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660.09 : 158,225.58 = 63,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660.09/158,225.58 = 63,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660.09x = 158,225.58 × 63,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660.09x = 10,075,179,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,179,943.36/114,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,869.98

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