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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.57, 158,045.47 and 63,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.57, 158,045.47 and 63,541.76 is: 87,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.57 : 158,045.47 = 63,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.57/158,045.47 = 63,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.57x = 158,045.47 × 63,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.57x = 10,042,486,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,486,215.89/114,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,684.66

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