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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,587.78, 158,126.45 and 63,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,587.78, 158,126.45 and 63,602.64 is: 87,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,587.78 : 158,126.45 = 63,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,587.78/158,126.45 = 63,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,587.78x = 158,126.45 × 63,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,587.78x = 10,057,259,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,259,355.81/114,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,769.04

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