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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585.58, 158,125.73 and 63,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585.58, 158,125.73 and 63,595.34 is: 87,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585.58 : 158,125.73 = 63,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585.58/158,125.73 = 63,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585.58x = 158,125.73 × 63,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585.58x = 10,056,059,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,059,562.10/114,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,760.25

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