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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,610.26, 158,159.64 and 63,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,610.26, 158,159.64 and 63,620.01 is: 87,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,610.26 : 158,159.64 = 63,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,610.26/158,159.64 = 63,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,610.26x = 158,159.64 × 63,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,610.26x = 10,062,117,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,117,878.40/114,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,794.22

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