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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,558.66, 158,090.61 and 63,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,558.66, 158,090.61 and 63,579.07 is: 87,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,558.66 : 158,090.61 = 63,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,558.66/158,090.61 = 63,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,558.66x = 158,090.61 × 63,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,558.66x = 10,051,253,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,253,959.53/114,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,738.93

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