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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,670.36, 158,239.82 and 63,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,670.36, 158,239.82 and 63,686.33 is: 87,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,670.36 : 158,239.82 = 63,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,670.36/158,239.82 = 63,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,670.36x = 158,239.82 × 63,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,670.36x = 10,077,712,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,712,464.23/114,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,884.20

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