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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,624.84, 158,180.22 and 63,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,624.84, 158,180.22 and 63,637.68 is: 87,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,624.84 : 158,180.22 = 63,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,624.84/158,180.22 = 63,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,624.84x = 158,180.22 × 63,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,624.84x = 10,066,222,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,222,222.69/114,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,818.86

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