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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.19, 158,109.41 and 63,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.19, 158,109.41 and 63,585.53 is: 87,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.19 : 158,109.41 = 63,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.19/158,109.41 = 63,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.19x = 158,109.41 × 63,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.19x = 10,053,470,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,470,594.16/114,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,747.91

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