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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,608.44, 158,167.38 and 63,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,608.44, 158,167.38 and 63,627.04 is: 87,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,608.44 : 158,167.38 = 63,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,608.44/158,167.38 = 63,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,608.44x = 158,167.38 × 63,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,608.44x = 10,063,722,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,722,213.96/114,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,809.61

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