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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.34, 158,112.91 and 63,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.34, 158,112.91 and 63,589.35 is: 87,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.34 : 158,112.91 = 63,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.34/158,112.91 = 63,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.34x = 158,112.91 × 63,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.34x = 10,054,297,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,297,845.92/114,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,754.26

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