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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,593.63, 158,131.91 and 63,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,593.63, 158,131.91 and 63,607.37 is: 87,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,593.63 : 158,131.91 = 63,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,593.63/158,131.91 = 63,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,593.63x = 158,131.91 × 63,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,593.63x = 10,058,354,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,354,276.54/114,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,774.12

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