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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.82, 158,111 and 63,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.82, 158,111 and 63,592.73 is: 87,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.82 : 158,111 = 63,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.82/158,111 = 63,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.82x = 158,111 × 63,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.82x = 10,054,710,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,710,133.03/114,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,752.12

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