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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.47, 158,137.98 and 63,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.47, 158,137.98 and 63,607.19 is: 87,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.47 : 158,137.98 = 63,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.47/158,137.98 = 63,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.47x = 158,137.98 × 63,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.47x = 10,058,712,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,712,845.15/114,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,773.53

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