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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.68, 158,176.34 and 63,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.68, 158,176.34 and 63,635.44 is: 87,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.68 : 158,176.34 = 63,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.68/158,176.34 = 63,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.68x = 158,176.34 × 63,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.68x = 10,065,620,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,620,993.49/114,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.97

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