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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.27, 158,118.40 and 63,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.27, 158,118.40 and 63,590.04 is: 87,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.27 : 158,118.40 = 63,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.27/158,118.40 = 63,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.27x = 158,118.40 × 63,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.27x = 10,054,755,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,755,617.06/114,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,752.94

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