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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,534.20, 158,064.62 and 63,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,534.20, 158,064.62 and 63,551.59 is: 87,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534.20 : 158,064.62 = 63,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534.20/158,064.62 = 63,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534.20x = 158,064.62 × 63,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534.20x = 10,045,257,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,257,210.83/114,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,705.31

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