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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,599.22, 158,139 and 63,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,599.22, 158,139 and 63,610.08 is: 87,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,599.22 : 158,139 = 63,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,599.22/158,139 = 63,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,599.22x = 158,139 × 63,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,599.22x = 10,059,234,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,234,441.12/114,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,777.51

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