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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585, 158,124.88 and 63,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585, 158,124.88 and 63,594.76 is: 87,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585 : 158,124.88 = 63,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585/158,124.88 = 63,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585x = 158,124.88 × 63,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585x = 10,055,913,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,913,793.63/114,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,759.43

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