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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,618.48, 158,174.13 and 63,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,618.48, 158,174.13 and 63,630.39 is: 87,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,618.48 : 158,174.13 = 63,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,618.48/158,174.13 = 63,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,618.48x = 158,174.13 × 63,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,618.48x = 10,064,682,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,682,411.58/114,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.30

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