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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,601.41, 158,142.47 and 63,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,601.41, 158,142.47 and 63,611.73 is: 87,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601.41 : 158,142.47 = 63,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601.41/158,142.47 = 63,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601.41x = 158,142.47 × 63,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601.41x = 10,059,715,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,715,785.11/114,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,780.04

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