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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,614.04, 158,164.80 and 63,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,614.04, 158,164.80 and 63,623.76 is: 87,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,614.04 : 158,164.80 = 63,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,614.04/158,164.80 = 63,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,614.04x = 158,164.80 × 63,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,614.04x = 10,063,039,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,039,275.65/114,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,799.36

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