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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,607.76, 158,156.22 and 63,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,607.76, 158,156.22 and 63,617.54 is: 87,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,607.76 : 158,156.22 = 63,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,607.76/158,156.22 = 63,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,607.76x = 158,156.22 × 63,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,607.76x = 10,061,509,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,509,652.10/114,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.82

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