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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,610.48, 158,158.38 and 63,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,610.48, 158,158.38 and 63,625.44 is: 87,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,610.48 : 158,158.38 = 63,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,610.48/158,158.38 = 63,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,610.48x = 158,158.38 × 63,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,610.48x = 10,062,895,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,895,726.40/114,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,800.83

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