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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,620.94, 158,169.61 and 63,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,620.94, 158,169.61 and 63,634.68 is: 87,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,620.94 : 158,169.61 = 63,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,620.94/158,169.61 = 63,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,620.94x = 158,169.61 × 63,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,620.94x = 10,065,072,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,072,199.90/114,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,811.81

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