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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,618.44, 158,174.82 and 63,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,618.44, 158,174.82 and 63,632.18 is: 87,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,618.44 : 158,174.82 = 63,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,618.44/158,174.82 = 63,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,618.44x = 158,174.82 × 63,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,618.44x = 10,065,007,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,007,826.83/114,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,813.17

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