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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,593.74, 158,136.91 and 63,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,593.74, 158,136.91 and 63,603.50 is: 87,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,593.74 : 158,136.91 = 63,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,593.74/158,136.91 = 63,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,593.74x = 158,136.91 × 63,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,593.74x = 10,058,060,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,060,005.49/114,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,771.46

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