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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.38, 158,141.91 and 63,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.38, 158,141.91 and 63,607.12 is: 87,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.38 : 158,141.91 = 63,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.38/158,141.91 = 63,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.38x = 158,141.91 × 63,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.38x = 10,058,951,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,951,446.40/114,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,776.45

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