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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585.76, 158,127.14 and 63,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585.76, 158,127.14 and 63,598.93 is: 87,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585.76 : 158,127.14 = 63,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585.76/158,127.14 = 63,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585.76x = 158,127.14 × 63,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585.76x = 10,056,716,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,716,117.32/114,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,765.85

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