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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,592.37, 158,135.01 and 63,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,592.37, 158,135.01 and 63,602.12 is: 87,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,592.37 : 158,135.01 = 63,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,592.37/158,135.01 = 63,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,592.37x = 158,135.01 × 63,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,592.37x = 10,057,721,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,721,882.22/114,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,769.56

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