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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.88, 158,142.40 and 63,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.88, 158,142.40 and 63,608.64 is: 87,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.88 : 158,142.40 = 63,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.88/158,142.40 = 63,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.88x = 158,142.40 × 63,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.88x = 10,059,222,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,222,990.34/114,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779.97

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