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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,668.61, 158,246.68 and 63,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,668.61, 158,246.68 and 63,682.19 is: 87,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,668.61 : 158,246.68 = 63,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,668.61/158,246.68 = 63,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,668.61x = 158,246.68 × 63,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,668.61x = 10,077,495,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,495,142.63/114,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,883.64

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