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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585.88, 158,127.32 and 63,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585.88, 158,127.32 and 63,599.05 is: 87,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585.88 : 158,127.32 = 63,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585.88/158,127.32 = 63,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585.88x = 158,127.32 × 63,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585.88x = 10,056,747,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,747,013.05/114,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.02

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