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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,603.44, 158,154.12 and 63,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,603.44, 158,154.12 and 63,617.18 is: 87,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,603.44 : 158,154.12 = 63,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,603.44/158,154.12 = 63,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,603.44x = 158,154.12 × 63,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,603.44x = 10,061,318,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,318,329.01/114,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,792.47

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