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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.36, 158,144.58 and 63,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.36, 158,144.58 and 63,608.28 is: 87,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.36 : 158,144.58 = 63,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.36/158,144.58 = 63,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.36x = 158,144.58 × 63,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.36x = 10,059,304,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,304,725.12/114,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779.55

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