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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.37, 158,251.01 and 63,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.37, 158,251.01 and 63,687.23 is: 87,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.37 : 158,251.01 = 63,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.37/158,251.01 = 63,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.37x = 158,251.01 × 63,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.37x = 10,078,568,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,568,471.60/114,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,888.59

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