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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,677.98, 158,259.30 and 63,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,677.98, 158,259.30 and 63,691.32 is: 87,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,677.98 : 158,259.30 = 63,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,677.98/158,259.30 = 63,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,677.98x = 158,259.30 × 63,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,677.98x = 10,079,742,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,742,886.96/114,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,896.06

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