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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,679.47, 158,262.96 and 63,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,679.47, 158,262.96 and 63,692.44 is: 87,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,679.47 : 158,262.96 = 63,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,679.47/158,262.96 = 63,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,679.47x = 158,262.96 × 63,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,679.47x = 10,080,154,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,154,084.02/114,679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,898.51

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