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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.69, 158,121.73 and 63,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.69, 158,121.73 and 63,592.43 is: 87,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.69 : 158,121.73 = 63,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.69/158,121.73 = 63,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.69x = 158,121.73 × 63,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.69x = 10,055,345,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,345,046.50/114,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,756.23

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