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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.74, 158,139.66 and 63,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.74, 158,139.66 and 63,605.50 is: 87,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.74 : 158,139.66 = 63,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.74/158,139.66 = 63,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.74x = 158,139.66 × 63,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.74x = 10,058,552,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,552,144.13/114,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,774.22

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