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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,601.26, 158,147.25 and 63,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,601.26, 158,147.25 and 63,610.98 is: 87,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601.26 : 158,147.25 = 63,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601.26/158,147.25 = 63,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601.26x = 158,147.25 × 63,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601.26x = 10,059,901,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,901,556.81/114,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,781.77

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