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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.70, 158,118.98 and 63,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.70, 158,118.98 and 63,590.46 is: 87,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.70 : 158,118.98 = 63,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.70/158,118.98 = 63,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.70x = 158,118.98 × 63,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.70x = 10,054,858,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,858,672.93/114,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,753.51

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