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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,618.60, 158,165.70 and 63,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,618.60, 158,165.70 and 63,627.32 is: 87,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,618.60 : 158,165.70 = 63,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,618.60/158,165.70 = 63,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,618.60x = 158,165.70 × 63,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,618.60x = 10,063,659,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,659,606.92/114,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,801.28

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