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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.43, 158,081.99 and 63,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.43, 158,081.99 and 63,567.53 is: 87,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.43 : 158,081.99 = 63,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.43/158,081.99 = 63,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.43x = 158,081.99 × 63,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.43x = 10,048,880,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,880,692.46/114,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,733.71

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