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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.95, 158,119.33 and 63,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.95, 158,119.33 and 63,590.72 is: 87,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.95 : 158,119.33 = 63,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.95/158,119.33 = 63,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.95x = 158,119.33 × 63,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.95x = 10,054,920,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,920,932.07/114,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,753.87

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