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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.07, 158,044.77 and 63,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.07, 158,044.77 and 63,541.25 is: 87,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.07 : 158,044.77 = 63,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.07/158,044.77 = 63,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.07x = 158,044.77 × 63,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.07x = 10,042,362,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,362,875.15/114,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,683.97

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