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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,669.98, 158,248.58 and 63,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,669.98, 158,248.58 and 63,683.56 is: 87,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,669.98 : 158,248.58 = 63,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,669.98/158,248.58 = 63,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,669.98x = 158,248.58 × 63,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,669.98x = 10,077,832,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,832,939.34/114,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,885.54

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