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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585.46, 158,127.36 and 63,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585.46, 158,127.36 and 63,598.80 is: 87,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585.46 : 158,127.36 = 63,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585.46/158,127.36 = 63,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585.46x = 158,127.36 × 63,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585.46x = 10,056,710,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,710,343.17/114,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.02

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