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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.42, 158,138.72 and 63,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.42, 158,138.72 and 63,605.52 is: 87,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.42 : 158,138.72 = 63,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.42/158,138.72 = 63,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.42x = 158,138.72 × 63,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.42x = 10,058,494,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,494,409.01/114,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,773.97

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