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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.13, 158,126.18 and 63,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.13, 158,126.18 and 63,596.88 is: 87,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.13 : 158,126.18 = 63,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.13/158,126.18 = 63,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.13x = 158,126.18 × 63,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.13x = 10,056,331,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,331,376.33/114,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,763.74

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