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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.74, 158,052.15 and 63,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.74, 158,052.15 and 63,551.22 is: 87,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.74 : 158,052.15 = 63,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.74/158,052.15 = 63,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.74x = 158,052.15 × 63,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.74x = 10,044,406,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,406,956.12/114,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,700.53

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