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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.44, 158,133.81 and 63,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.44, 158,133.81 and 63,601.18 is: 87,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.44 : 158,133.81 = 63,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.44/158,133.81 = 63,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.44x = 158,133.81 × 63,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.44x = 10,057,496,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,496,595.89/114,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.31

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