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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,536.25, 158,057.07 and 63,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,536.25, 158,057.07 and 63,548.79 is: 87,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,536.25 : 158,057.07 = 63,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,536.25/158,057.07 = 63,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,536.25x = 158,057.07 × 63,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,536.25x = 10,044,335,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,335,549.45/114,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,695.69

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