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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,611.10, 158,155.39 and 63,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,611.10, 158,155.39 and 63,619.82 is: 87,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,611.10 : 158,155.39 = 63,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,611.10/158,155.39 = 63,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,611.10x = 158,155.39 × 63,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,611.10x = 10,061,817,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,817,443.83/114,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.95

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