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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.19, 158,118.28 and 63,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.19, 158,118.28 and 63,589.96 is: 87,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.19 : 158,118.28 = 63,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.19/158,118.28 = 63,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.19x = 158,118.28 × 63,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.19x = 10,054,734,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,734,309.88/114,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,752.82

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