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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,600.88, 158,146.72 and 63,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,600.88, 158,146.72 and 63,610.64 is: 87,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,600.88 : 158,146.72 = 63,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,600.88/158,146.72 = 63,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,600.88x = 158,146.72 × 63,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,600.88x = 10,059,814,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,814,073.10/114,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,781.30

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