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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,672.13, 158,242.17 and 63,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,672.13, 158,242.17 and 63,688.15 is: 87,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672.13 : 158,242.17 = 63,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672.13/158,242.17 = 63,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672.13x = 158,242.17 × 63,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672.13x = 10,078,151,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,151,059.29/114,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,886.66

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