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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.71, 158,118.95 and 63,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.71, 158,118.95 and 63,593.73 is: 87,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.71 : 158,118.95 = 63,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.71/158,118.95 = 63,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.71x = 158,118.95 × 63,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.71x = 10,055,373,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,373,814.18/114,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,760.30

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