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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.52, 158,194.88 and 63,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.52, 158,194.88 and 63,647.04 is: 87,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.52 : 158,194.88 = 63,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.52/158,194.88 = 63,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.52x = 158,194.88 × 63,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.52x = 10,068,635,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,635,855.16/114,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,833.26

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