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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,606.01, 158,153.79 and 63,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,606.01, 158,153.79 and 63,615.75 is: 87,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,606.01 : 158,153.79 = 63,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,606.01/158,153.79 = 63,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,606.01x = 158,153.79 × 63,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,606.01x = 10,061,071,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,071,175.42/114,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,788.34

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