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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.38, 158,062.73 and 63,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.38, 158,062.73 and 63,558.87 is: 87,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.38 : 158,062.73 = 63,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.38/158,062.73 = 63,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.38x = 158,062.73 × 63,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.38x = 10,046,288,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,288,507.92/114,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,711.11

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