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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,677.55, 158,257.13 and 63,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,677.55, 158,257.13 and 63,695.00 is: 87,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,677.55 : 158,257.13 = 63,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,677.55/158,257.13 = 63,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,677.55x = 158,257.13 × 63,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,677.55x = 10,080,187,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,187,972.52/114,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,900.27

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