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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.08, 158,116.77 and 63,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.08, 158,116.77 and 63,591.42 is: 87,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.08 : 158,116.77 = 63,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.08/158,116.77 = 63,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.08x = 158,116.77 × 63,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.08x = 10,054,869,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,869,930.11/114,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,754.85

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