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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,527.36, 158,049.06 and 63,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,527.36, 158,049.06 and 63,541.04 is: 87,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,527.36 : 158,049.06 = 63,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,527.36/158,049.06 = 63,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,527.36x = 158,049.06 × 63,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,527.36x = 10,042,601,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,601,643.42/114,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.36

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