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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.05, 158,082.85 and 63,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.05, 158,082.85 and 63,568.16 is: 87,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.05 : 158,082.85 = 63,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.05/158,082.85 = 63,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.05x = 158,082.85 × 63,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.05x = 10,049,035,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,035,111.64/114,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,734.58

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