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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,596.88, 158,141.22 and 63,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,596.88, 158,141.22 and 63,606.62 is: 87,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,596.88 : 158,141.22 = 63,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,596.88/158,141.22 = 63,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,596.88x = 158,141.22 × 63,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,596.88x = 10,058,828,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,828,486.88/114,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,775.76

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