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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,576.71, 158,117.57 and 63,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,576.71, 158,117.57 and 63,592.73 is: 87,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,576.71 : 158,117.57 = 63,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,576.71/158,117.57 = 63,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,576.71x = 158,117.57 × 63,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,576.71x = 10,055,127,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,127,660.13/114,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,758.91

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