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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.34, 158,114.29 and 63,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.34, 158,114.29 and 63,590.35 is: 87,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.34 : 158,114.29 = 63,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.34/158,114.29 = 63,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.34x = 158,114.29 × 63,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.34x = 10,054,543,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,543,041.10/114,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,755.63

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