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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.94, 158,135.04 and 63,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.94, 158,135.04 and 63,608.72 is: 87,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.94 : 158,135.04 = 63,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.94/158,135.04 = 63,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.94x = 158,135.04 × 63,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.94x = 10,058,766,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,766,690.87/114,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,775.94

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