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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,536.55, 158,060.25 and 63,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,536.55, 158,060.25 and 63,557.13 is: 87,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,536.55 : 158,060.25 = 63,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,536.55/158,060.25 = 63,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,536.55x = 158,060.25 × 63,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,536.55x = 10,045,855,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,855,857.08/114,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,708.73

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