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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.87, 158,134.32 and 63,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.87, 158,134.32 and 63,601.62 is: 87,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.87 : 158,134.32 = 63,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.87/158,134.32 = 63,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.87x = 158,134.32 × 63,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.87x = 10,057,598,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,598,929.60/114,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.87

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