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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,607.26, 158,155.52 and 63,617.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,607.26, 158,155.52 and 63,617.00 is: 87,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,607.26 : 158,155.52 = 63,617.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,607.26/158,155.52 = 63,617.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,607.26x = 158,155.52 × 63,617.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,607.26x = 10,061,378,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,378,606.98/114,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.06

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