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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,592.42, 158,134.57 and 63,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,592.42, 158,134.57 and 63,602.52 is: 87,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,592.42 : 158,134.57 = 63,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,592.42/158,134.57 = 63,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,592.42x = 158,134.57 × 63,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,592.42x = 10,057,757,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,757,151.12/114,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,769.83

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