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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,609.01, 158,157.93 and 63,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,609.01, 158,157.93 and 63,618.76 is: 87,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,609.01 : 158,157.93 = 63,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,609.01/158,157.93 = 63,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,609.01x = 158,157.93 × 63,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,609.01x = 10,061,811,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,811,390.77/114,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,792.50

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