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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.01, 158,050.20 and 63,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.01, 158,050.20 and 63,545.21 is: 87,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.01 : 158,050.20 = 63,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.01/158,050.20 = 63,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.01x = 158,050.20 × 63,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.01x = 10,043,332,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,332,359.29/114,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,689.41

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