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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,520.23, 158,037.66 and 63,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,520.23, 158,037.66 and 63,540.72 is: 87,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,520.23 : 158,037.66 = 63,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,520.23/158,037.66 = 63,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,520.23x = 158,037.66 × 63,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,520.23x = 10,041,826,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,826,703.52/114,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,686.05

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