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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,581.82, 158,112.38 and 63,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,581.82, 158,112.38 and 63,593.73 is: 87,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,581.82 : 158,112.38 = 63,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,581.82/158,112.38 = 63,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,581.82x = 158,112.38 × 63,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,581.82x = 10,054,956,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,956,003.38/114,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,753.50

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