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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,575.34, 158,115.67 and 63,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,575.34, 158,115.67 and 63,591.35 is: 87,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,575.34 : 158,115.67 = 63,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,575.34/158,115.67 = 63,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,575.34x = 158,115.67 × 63,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,575.34x = 10,054,788,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,788,911.45/114,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,757.01

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