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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,587.92, 158,123.86 and 63,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,587.92, 158,123.86 and 63,598.19 is: 87,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,587.92 : 158,123.86 = 63,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,587.92/158,123.86 = 63,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,587.92x = 158,123.86 × 63,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,587.92x = 10,056,390,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,390,876.36/114,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,761.35

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