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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,641.42, 158,197.44 and 63,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,641.42, 158,197.44 and 63,651.51 is: 87,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,641.42 : 158,197.44 = 63,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,641.42/158,197.44 = 63,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,641.42x = 158,197.44 × 63,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,641.42x = 10,069,505,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,505,934.13/114,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,834.80

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