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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,660.28, 158,225.85 and 63,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,660.28, 158,225.85 and 63,676.24 is: 87,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660.28 : 158,225.85 = 63,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660.28/158,225.85 = 63,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660.28x = 158,225.85 × 63,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660.28x = 10,075,227,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,227,198.80/114,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,870.25

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