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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,664.10, 158,231.10 and 63,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,664.10, 158,231.10 and 63,680.06 is: 87,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,664.10 : 158,231.10 = 63,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,664.10/158,231.10 = 63,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,664.10x = 158,231.10 × 63,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,664.10x = 10,076,165,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,165,941.87/114,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,875.51

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