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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,609.60, 158,153.32 and 63,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,609.60, 158,153.32 and 63,618.32 is: 87,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,609.60 : 158,153.32 = 63,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,609.60/158,153.32 = 63,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,609.60x = 158,153.32 × 63,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,609.60x = 10,061,448,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,448,520.82/114,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,788.88

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