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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,677.87, 158,259.49 and 63,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,677.87, 158,259.49 and 63,691.55 is: 87,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,677.87 : 158,259.49 = 63,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,677.87/158,259.49 = 63,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,677.87x = 158,259.49 × 63,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,677.87x = 10,079,792,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,792,866.79/114,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,896.58

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