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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,612.01, 158,162.07 and 63,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,612.01, 158,162.07 and 63,621.76 is: 87,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,612.01 : 158,162.07 = 63,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,612.01/158,162.07 = 63,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,612.01x = 158,162.07 × 63,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,612.01x = 10,062,549,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,549,258.64/114,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,796.64

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