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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,601.49, 158,149.22 and 63,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,601.49, 158,149.22 and 63,612.46 is: 87,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601.49 : 158,149.22 = 63,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601.49/158,149.22 = 63,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601.49x = 158,149.22 × 63,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601.49x = 10,060,260,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,260,931.28/114,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,784.73

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