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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,599.38, 158,144.66 and 63,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,599.38, 158,144.66 and 63,609.12 is: 87,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,599.38 : 158,144.66 = 63,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,599.38/158,144.66 = 63,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,599.38x = 158,144.66 × 63,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,599.38x = 10,059,442,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,442,655.30/114,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779.21

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