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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.85, 158,119.64 and 63,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.85, 158,119.64 and 63,597.73 is: 87,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.85 : 158,119.64 = 63,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.85/158,119.64 = 63,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.85x = 158,119.64 × 63,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.85x = 10,056,050,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,050,129.48/114,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,762.26

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