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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,670.23, 158,250.17 and 63,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,670.23, 158,250.17 and 63,683.19 is: 87,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,670.23 : 158,250.17 = 63,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,670.23/158,250.17 = 63,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,670.23x = 158,250.17 × 63,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,670.23x = 10,077,875,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,875,492.10/114,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,885.72

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