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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,607.44, 158,166 and 63,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,607.44, 158,166 and 63,626.04 is: 87,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,607.44 : 158,166 = 63,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,607.44/158,166 = 63,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,607.44x = 158,166 × 63,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,607.44x = 10,063,476,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,476,242.64/114,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,808.23

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