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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,624.54, 158,182.47 and 63,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,624.54, 158,182.47 and 63,638.01 is: 87,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,624.54 : 158,182.47 = 63,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,624.54/158,182.47 = 63,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,624.54x = 158,182.47 × 63,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,624.54x = 10,066,417,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,417,607.68/114,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,820.79

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