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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.38, 158,136.30 and 63,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.38, 158,136.30 and 63,602.28 is: 87,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.38 : 158,136.30 = 63,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.38/158,136.30 = 63,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.38x = 158,136.30 × 63,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.38x = 10,057,829,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,829,230.76/114,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,771.26

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