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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.92, 158,097.82 and 63,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.92, 158,097.82 and 63,579.10 is: 87,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.92 : 158,097.82 = 63,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.92/158,097.82 = 63,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.92x = 158,097.82 × 63,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.92x = 10,051,717,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,717,107.56/114,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,739.71

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