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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.20, 158,058.63 and 63,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.20, 158,058.63 and 63,551.34 is: 87,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.20 : 158,058.63 = 63,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.20/158,058.63 = 63,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.20x = 158,058.63 × 63,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.20x = 10,044,837,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,837,735.06/114,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,697.82

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