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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.68, 158,046.98 and 63,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.68, 158,046.98 and 63,542.86 is: 87,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.68 : 158,046.98 = 63,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.68/158,046.98 = 63,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.68x = 158,046.98 × 63,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.68x = 10,042,756,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,756,805.85/114,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,686.17

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