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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,642.44, 158,214.32 and 63,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,642.44, 158,214.32 and 63,661.04 is: 87,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,642.44 : 158,214.32 = 63,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,642.44/158,214.32 = 63,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,642.44x = 158,214.32 × 63,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,642.44x = 10,072,088,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,088,154.09/114,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,856.54

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