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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,596.42, 158,140.09 and 63,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,596.42, 158,140.09 and 63,606.52 is: 87,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,596.42 : 158,140.09 = 63,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,596.42/158,140.09 = 63,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,596.42x = 158,140.09 × 63,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,596.42x = 10,058,740,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,740,797.39/114,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,775.35

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