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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585.17, 158,127.59 and 63,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585.17, 158,127.59 and 63,597.92 is: 87,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585.17 : 158,127.59 = 63,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585.17/158,127.59 = 63,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585.17x = 158,127.59 × 63,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585.17x = 10,056,584,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,584,709.99/114,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,765.15

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