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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.98, 158,119.36 and 63,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.98, 158,119.36 and 63,590.74 is: 87,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.98 : 158,119.36 = 63,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.98/158,119.36 = 63,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.98x = 158,119.36 × 63,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.98x = 10,054,927,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,927,110.73/114,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,753.89

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