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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,669.37, 158,229.40 and 63,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,669.37, 158,229.40 and 63,675.17 is: 87,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,669.37 : 158,229.40 = 63,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,669.37/158,229.40 = 63,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,669.37x = 158,229.40 × 63,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,669.37x = 10,075,283,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,283,605.88/114,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.77

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