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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,609.51, 158,158.62 and 63,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,609.51, 158,158.62 and 63,619.26 is: 87,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,609.51 : 158,158.62 = 63,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,609.51/158,158.62 = 63,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,609.51x = 158,158.62 × 63,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,609.51x = 10,061,934,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,934,367.02/114,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.19

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