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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,596.62, 158,136.06 and 63,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,596.62, 158,136.06 and 63,610.36 is: 87,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,596.62 : 158,136.06 = 63,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,596.62/158,136.06 = 63,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,596.62x = 158,136.06 × 63,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,596.62x = 10,059,091,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,091,705.58/114,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,778.26

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