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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,590.50, 158,131.86 and 63,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,590.50, 158,131.86 and 63,603.10 is: 87,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,590.50 : 158,131.86 = 63,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,590.50/158,131.86 = 63,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,590.50x = 158,131.86 × 63,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,590.50x = 10,057,675,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,675,932.19/114,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,770.59

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