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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,852.48, 158,497.44 and 63,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,852.48, 158,497.44 and 63,170.60 is: 87,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,852.48 : 158,497.44 = 63,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,852.48/158,497.44 = 63,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,852.48x = 158,497.44 × 63,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,852.48x = 10,012,377,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,377,590.78/114,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,175.98

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