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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,822.06, 158,457.88 and 63,136.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,822.06, 158,457.88 and 63,136.47 is: 87,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822.06 : 158,457.88 = 63,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822.06/158,457.88 = 63,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822.06x = 158,457.88 × 63,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822.06x = 10,004,470,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,470,613.55/114,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,130.21

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