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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.11, 158,126.40 and 63,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.11, 158,126.40 and 63,599.15 is: 87,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.11 : 158,126.40 = 63,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.11/158,126.40 = 63,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.11x = 158,126.40 × 63,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.11x = 10,056,703,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,703,841.93/114,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.77

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