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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,590.19, 158,132.08 and 63,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,590.19, 158,132.08 and 63,599.93 is: 87,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,590.19 : 158,132.08 = 63,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,590.19/158,132.08 = 63,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,590.19x = 158,132.08 × 63,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,590.19x = 10,057,189,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,189,455.08/114,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,766.58

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