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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,682.48, 158,258.76 and 63,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,682.48, 158,258.76 and 63,693.68 is: 87,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,682.48 : 158,258.76 = 63,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,682.48/158,258.76 = 63,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,682.48x = 158,258.76 × 63,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,682.48x = 10,080,082,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,082,816.64/114,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,895.58

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