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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,922.01, 158,593.58 and 63,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,922.01, 158,593.58 and 63,239.79 is: 87,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,922.01 : 158,593.58 = 63,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,922.01/158,593.58 = 63,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,922.01x = 158,593.58 × 63,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,922.01x = 10,029,424,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,424,378.35/114,922.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,271.57

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