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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,581.45, 158,121.86 and 63,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,581.45, 158,121.86 and 63,594.79 is: 87,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,581.45 : 158,121.86 = 63,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,581.45/158,121.86 = 63,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,581.45x = 158,121.86 × 63,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,581.45x = 10,055,725,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,725,767.83/114,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,760.50

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