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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,586.88, 158,128.69 and 63,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,586.88, 158,128.69 and 63,600.05 is: 87,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,586.88 : 158,128.69 = 63,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,586.88/158,128.69 = 63,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,586.88x = 158,128.69 × 63,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,586.88x = 10,056,992,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,992,590.43/114,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.40

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