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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,671.12, 158,240.78 and 63,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,671.12, 158,240.78 and 63,687.16 is: 87,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,671.12 : 158,240.78 = 63,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,671.12/158,240.78 = 63,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,671.12x = 158,240.78 × 63,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,671.12x = 10,077,905,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,905,874.38/114,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,885.30

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