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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.38, 158,139.15 and 63,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.38, 158,139.15 and 63,605.12 is: 87,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.38 : 158,139.15 = 63,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.38/158,139.15 = 63,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.38x = 158,139.15 × 63,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.38x = 10,058,459,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,459,612.45/114,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,773.69

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