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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.37, 158,249.63 and 63,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.37, 158,249.63 and 63,686.23 is: 87,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.37 : 158,249.63 = 63,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.37/158,249.63 = 63,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.37x = 158,249.63 × 63,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.37x = 10,078,322,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,322,097.19/114,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,887.21

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