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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,618.94, 158,175.52 and 63,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,618.94, 158,175.52 and 63,632.68 is: 87,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,618.94 : 158,175.52 = 63,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,618.94/158,175.52 = 63,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,618.94x = 158,175.52 × 63,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,618.94x = 10,065,132,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,132,247.99/114,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,813.87

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