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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,590.94, 158,133.11 and 63,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,590.94, 158,133.11 and 63,600.68 is: 87,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,590.94 : 158,133.11 = 63,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,590.94/158,133.11 = 63,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,590.94x = 158,133.11 × 63,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,590.94x = 10,057,373,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,373,880.85/114,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.62

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