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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,590.55, 158,132.51 and 63,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,590.55, 158,132.51 and 63,600.31 is: 87,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,590.55 : 158,132.51 = 63,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,590.55/158,132.51 = 63,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,590.55x = 158,132.51 × 63,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,590.55x = 10,057,276,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,276,182.25/114,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.06

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