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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.58, 158,122.95 and 63,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.58, 158,122.95 and 63,593.35 is: 87,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.58 : 158,122.95 = 63,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.58/158,122.95 = 63,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.58x = 158,122.95 × 63,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.58x = 10,055,568,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,568,715.75/114,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,757.50

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