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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.88, 158,045.90 and 63,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.88, 158,045.90 and 63,542.07 is: 87,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.88 : 158,045.90 = 63,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.88/158,045.90 = 63,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.88x = 158,045.90 × 63,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.88x = 10,042,562,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,562,533.07/114,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.09

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