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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,611.76, 158,160.12 and 63,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,611.76, 158,160.12 and 63,626.70 is: 87,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,611.76 : 158,160.12 = 63,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,611.76/158,160.12 = 63,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,611.76x = 158,160.12 × 63,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,611.76x = 10,063,206,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,206,507.20/114,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,802.57

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