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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,599.85, 158,139.87 and 63,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,599.85, 158,139.87 and 63,608.57 is: 87,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,599.85 : 158,139.87 = 63,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,599.85/158,139.87 = 63,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,599.85x = 158,139.87 × 63,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,599.85x = 10,059,051,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,051,545.06/114,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,775.43

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