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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,666.10, 158,233.86 and 63,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,666.10, 158,233.86 and 63,682.06 is: 87,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,666.10 : 158,233.86 = 63,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,666.10/158,233.86 = 63,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,666.10x = 158,233.86 × 63,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,666.10x = 10,076,658,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,658,166.55/114,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,878.27

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