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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.18, 158,074.13 and 63,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.18, 158,074.13 and 63,562.57 is: 87,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.18 : 158,074.13 = 63,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.18/158,074.13 = 63,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.18x = 158,074.13 × 63,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.18x = 10,047,598,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,598,606.20/114,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,721.17

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