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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,166.61, 157,546.04 and 63,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,166.61, 157,546.04 and 63,181.49 is: 87,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,166.61 : 157,546.04 = 63,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,166.61/157,546.04 = 63,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,166.61x = 157,546.04 × 63,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,166.61x = 9,953,992,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,992,447.16/114,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,188.30

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