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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,528.67, 158,049.75 and 63,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,528.67, 158,049.75 and 63,539.80 is: 87,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,528.67 : 158,049.75 = 63,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,528.67/158,049.75 = 63,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,528.67x = 158,049.75 × 63,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,528.67x = 10,042,449,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,449,505.05/114,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.03

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