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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,600.49, 158,147.84 and 63,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,600.49, 158,147.84 and 63,611.46 is: 87,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,600.49 : 158,147.84 = 63,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,600.49/158,147.84 = 63,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,600.49x = 158,147.84 × 63,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,600.49x = 10,060,015,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,015,157.28/114,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,783.35

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