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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,581.98, 158,120.74 and 63,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,581.98, 158,120.74 and 63,591.74 is: 87,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,581.98 : 158,120.74 = 63,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,581.98/158,120.74 = 63,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,581.98x = 158,120.74 × 63,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,581.98x = 10,055,172,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,172,986.69/114,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,755.27

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