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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.42, 158,133.20 and 63,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.42, 158,133.20 and 63,601.52 is: 87,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.42 : 158,133.20 = 63,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.42/158,133.20 = 63,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.42x = 158,133.20 × 63,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.42x = 10,057,510,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,510,773.79/114,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.45

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