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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,671.36, 158,241.20 and 63,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,671.36, 158,241.20 and 63,687.33 is: 87,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,671.36 : 158,241.20 = 63,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,671.36/158,241.20 = 63,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,671.36x = 158,241.20 × 63,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,671.36x = 10,077,959,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,959,524.00/114,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,885.58

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