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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,607.23, 158,153.90 and 63,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,607.23, 158,153.90 and 63,622.19 is: 87,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,607.23 : 158,153.90 = 63,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,607.23/158,153.90 = 63,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,607.23x = 158,153.90 × 63,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,607.23x = 10,062,096,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,096,366.16/114,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,796.35

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