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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,683.43, 158,257.66 and 63,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,683.43, 158,257.66 and 63,699.40 is: 87,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.43 : 158,257.66 = 63,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.43/158,257.66 = 63,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.43x = 158,257.66 × 63,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.43x = 10,080,917,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,917,987.40/114,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,902.13

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