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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.23, 158,125.16 and 63,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.23, 158,125.16 and 63,598.23 is: 87,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.23 : 158,125.16 = 63,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.23/158,125.16 = 63,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.23x = 158,125.16 × 63,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.23x = 10,056,480,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,480,294.47/114,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.49

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