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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.82, 158,052.11 and 63,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.82, 158,052.11 and 63,545.90 is: 87,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.82 : 158,052.11 = 63,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.82/158,052.11 = 63,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.82x = 158,052.11 × 63,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.82x = 10,043,562,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,562,468.86/114,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,693.87

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