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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.01, 158,118.03 and 63,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.01, 158,118.03 and 63,589.78 is: 87,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.01 : 158,118.03 = 63,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.01/158,118.03 = 63,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.01x = 158,118.03 × 63,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.01x = 10,054,690,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,690,346.44/114,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,752.57

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