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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.68, 158,045.60 and 63,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.68, 158,045.60 and 63,541.86 is: 87,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.68 : 158,045.60 = 63,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.68/158,045.60 = 63,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.68x = 158,045.60 × 63,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.68x = 10,042,511,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,511,071.11/114,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,684.79

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