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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.22, 158,071.40 and 63,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.22, 158,071.40 and 63,560.60 is: 87,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.22 : 158,071.40 = 63,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.22/158,071.40 = 63,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.22x = 158,071.40 × 63,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.22x = 10,047,111,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,111,918.68/114,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,718.43

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