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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,608.66, 158,178.80 and 63,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,608.66, 158,178.80 and 63,637.67 is: 87,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,608.66 : 158,178.80 = 63,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,608.66/158,178.80 = 63,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,608.66x = 158,178.80 × 63,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,608.66x = 10,066,130,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,130,829.94/114,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,830.46

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