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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,671.12, 158,246.53 and 63,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,671.12, 158,246.53 and 63,683.98 is: 87,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,671.12 : 158,246.53 = 63,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,671.12/158,246.53 = 63,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,671.12x = 158,246.53 × 63,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,671.12x = 10,077,768,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,768,296.76/114,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,884.10

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