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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,611.42, 158,154.98 and 63,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,611.42, 158,154.98 and 63,619.47 is: 87,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,611.42 : 158,154.98 = 63,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,611.42/158,154.98 = 63,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,611.42x = 158,154.98 × 63,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,611.42x = 10,061,735,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,735,687.36/114,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,789.99

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