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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,599.36, 158,148.49 and 63,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,599.36, 158,148.49 and 63,613.10 is: 87,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,599.36 : 158,148.49 = 63,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,599.36/158,148.49 = 63,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,599.36x = 158,148.49 × 63,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,599.36x = 10,060,315,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,315,354.16/114,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,786.84

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