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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.61, 158,127.09 and 63,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.61, 158,127.09 and 63,599.65 is: 87,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.61 : 158,127.09 = 63,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.61/158,127.09 = 63,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.61x = 158,127.09 × 63,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.61x = 10,056,827,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,827,579.52/114,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.47

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