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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.17, 158,138.37 and 63,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.17, 158,138.37 and 63,605.27 is: 87,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.17 : 158,138.37 = 63,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.17/158,138.37 = 63,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.17x = 158,138.37 × 63,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.17x = 10,058,432,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,432,930.52/114,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,773.62

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