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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,618.54, 158,174.19 and 63,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,618.54, 158,174.19 and 63,632.01 is: 87,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,618.54 : 158,174.19 = 63,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,618.54/158,174.19 = 63,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,618.54x = 158,174.19 × 63,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,618.54x = 10,064,941,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,941,639.82/114,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.51

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