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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,594.74, 158,138.29 and 63,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,594.74, 158,138.29 and 63,604.50 is: 87,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,594.74 : 158,138.29 = 63,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,594.74/158,138.29 = 63,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,594.74x = 158,138.29 × 63,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,594.74x = 10,058,305,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,305,757.59/114,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,772.84

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