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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,669.91, 158,239.06 and 63,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,669.91, 158,239.06 and 63,685.90 is: 87,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,669.91 : 158,239.06 = 63,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,669.91/158,239.06 = 63,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,669.91x = 158,239.06 × 63,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,669.91x = 10,077,596,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,596,951.25/114,669.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,883.53

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