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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.61, 158,049.03 and 63,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.61, 158,049.03 and 63,543.09 is: 87,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.61 : 158,049.03 = 63,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.61/158,049.03 = 63,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.61x = 158,049.03 × 63,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.61x = 10,042,923,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,923,737.70/114,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.68

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