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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.50, 158,124.94 and 63,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.50, 158,124.94 and 63,608.62 is: 87,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.50 : 158,124.94 = 63,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.50/158,124.94 = 63,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.50x = 158,124.94 × 63,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.50x = 10,058,108,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,108,666.65/114,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,770.54

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