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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,610.51, 158,160 and 63,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,610.51, 158,160 and 63,620.26 is: 87,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,610.51 : 158,160 = 63,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,610.51/158,160 = 63,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,610.51x = 158,160 × 63,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,610.51x = 10,062,180,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,180,321.60/114,610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,794.57

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