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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.66, 158,096.12 and 63,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.66, 158,096.12 and 63,583.08 is: 87,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.66 : 158,096.12 = 63,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.66/158,096.12 = 63,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.66x = 158,096.12 × 63,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.66x = 10,052,238,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,238,245.65/114,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,744.46

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