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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,575.22, 158,115.50 and 63,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,575.22, 158,115.50 and 63,591.23 is: 87,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,575.22 : 158,115.50 = 63,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,575.22/158,115.50 = 63,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,575.22x = 158,115.50 × 63,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,575.22x = 10,054,758,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,758,018.53/114,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,756.83

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