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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,592.01, 158,133.93 and 63,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,592.01, 158,133.93 and 63,604.59 is: 87,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,592.01 : 158,133.93 = 63,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,592.01/158,133.93 = 63,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,592.01x = 158,133.93 × 63,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,592.01x = 10,058,043,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,043,782.74/114,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,772.65

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