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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,593.38, 158,139.06 and 63,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,593.38, 158,139.06 and 63,604.28 is: 87,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,593.38 : 158,139.06 = 63,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,593.38/158,139.06 = 63,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,593.38x = 158,139.06 × 63,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,593.38x = 10,058,321,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,321,051.18/114,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,774.01

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