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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,528.88, 158,044.52 and 63,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,528.88, 158,044.52 and 63,541.06 is: 87,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,528.88 : 158,044.52 = 63,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,528.88/158,044.52 = 63,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,528.88x = 158,044.52 × 63,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,528.88x = 10,042,316,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,316,623.31/114,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,683.71

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