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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,593.03, 158,138.93 and 63,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,593.03, 158,138.93 and 63,606.47 is: 87,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,593.03 : 158,138.93 = 63,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,593.03/158,138.93 = 63,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,593.03x = 158,138.93 × 63,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,593.03x = 10,058,658,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,658,475.20/114,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,777.23

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