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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,564.16, 158,098.20 and 63,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,564.16, 158,098.20 and 63,584.58 is: 87,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,564.16 : 158,098.20 = 63,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,564.16/158,098.20 = 63,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,564.16x = 158,098.20 × 63,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,564.16x = 10,052,607,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,607,645.76/114,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,746.53

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