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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,606.19, 158,175.28 and 63,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,606.19, 158,175.28 and 63,635.42 is: 87,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,606.19 : 158,175.28 = 63,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,606.19/158,175.28 = 63,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,606.19x = 158,175.28 × 63,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,606.19x = 10,065,550,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,550,851.40/114,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.29

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