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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,586.17, 158,128.97 and 63,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,586.17, 158,128.97 and 63,598.92 is: 87,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,586.17 : 158,128.97 = 63,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,586.17/158,128.97 = 63,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,586.17x = 158,128.97 × 63,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,586.17x = 10,056,831,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,831,712.71/114,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.54

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