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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585.18, 158,127.63 and 63,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585.18, 158,127.63 and 63,597.96 is: 87,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585.18 : 158,127.63 = 63,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585.18/158,127.63 = 63,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585.18x = 158,127.63 × 63,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585.18x = 10,056,593,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,593,579.01/114,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,765.22

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