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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,613.60, 158,158.84 and 63,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,613.60, 158,158.84 and 63,622.32 is: 87,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,613.60 : 158,158.84 = 63,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,613.60/158,158.84 = 63,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,613.60x = 158,158.84 × 63,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,613.60x = 10,062,432,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,432,329.31/114,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,794.40

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