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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,622.43, 158,171.85 and 63,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,622.43, 158,171.85 and 63,632.18 is: 87,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,622.43 : 158,171.85 = 63,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,622.43/158,171.85 = 63,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,622.43x = 158,171.85 × 63,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,622.43x = 10,064,819,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,819,630.13/114,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,808.46

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