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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.46, 158,254.62 and 63,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.46, 158,254.62 and 63,686.39 is: 87,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.46 : 158,254.62 = 63,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.46/158,254.62 = 63,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.46x = 158,254.62 × 63,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.46x = 10,078,665,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,665,448.62/114,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.13

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