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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,835.65, 158,464.97 and 63,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,835.65, 158,464.97 and 63,156.39 is: 87,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,835.65 : 158,464.97 = 63,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,835.65/158,464.97 = 63,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,835.65x = 158,464.97 × 63,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,835.65x = 10,008,075,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,075,130.88/114,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,151.29

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