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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.61, 158,125.71 and 63,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.61, 158,125.71 and 63,598.65 is: 87,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.61 : 158,125.71 = 63,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.61/158,125.71 = 63,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.61x = 158,125.71 × 63,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.61x = 10,056,581,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,581,686.29/114,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.09

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