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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535.77, 158,056.38 and 63,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535.77, 158,056.38 and 63,548.29 is: 87,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.77 : 158,056.38 = 63,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.77/158,056.38 = 63,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.77x = 158,056.38 × 63,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.77x = 10,044,212,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,212,672.59/114,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,694.99

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