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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,601.23, 158,145.62 and 63,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,601.23, 158,145.62 and 63,616.19 is: 87,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601.23 : 158,145.62 = 63,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601.23/158,145.62 = 63,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601.23x = 158,145.62 × 63,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601.23x = 10,060,620,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,620,700.78/114,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,788.07

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