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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.52, 158,199.02 and 63,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.52, 158,199.02 and 63,650.04 is: 87,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.52 : 158,199.02 = 63,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.52/158,199.02 = 63,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.52x = 158,199.02 × 63,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.52x = 10,069,373,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,373,950.96/114,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,837.40

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