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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,586.20, 158,124.78 and 63,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,586.20, 158,124.78 and 63,601.20 is: 87,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,586.20 : 158,124.78 = 63,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,586.20/158,124.78 = 63,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,586.20x = 158,124.78 × 63,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,586.20x = 10,056,925,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,925,757.74/114,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.34

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