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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,596.16, 158,135.24 and 63,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,596.16, 158,135.24 and 63,606.47 is: 87,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,596.16 : 158,135.24 = 63,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,596.16/158,135.24 = 63,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,596.16x = 158,135.24 × 63,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,596.16x = 10,058,423,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,423,290.29/114,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,772.78

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