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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,669.87, 158,230.09 and 63,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,669.87, 158,230.09 and 63,675.67 is: 87,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,669.87 : 158,230.09 = 63,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,669.87/158,230.09 = 63,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,669.87x = 158,230.09 × 63,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,669.87x = 10,075,406,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,406,203.76/114,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.46

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