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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,667.94, 158,247.02 and 63,680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,667.94, 158,247.02 and 63,680.91 is: 87,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,667.94 : 158,247.02 = 63,680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,667.94/158,247.02 = 63,680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,667.94x = 158,247.02 × 63,680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,667.94x = 10,077,313,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,313,445.96/114,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,882.57

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