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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.23, 158,116.96 and 63,589.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.23, 158,116.96 and 63,589.00 is: 87,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.23 : 158,116.96 = 63,589.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.23/158,116.96 = 63,589.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.23x = 158,116.96 × 63,589.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.23x = 10,054,498,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,498,260.91/114,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,751.49

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