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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.20, 158,060.01 and 63,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.20, 158,060.01 and 63,552.34 is: 87,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.20 : 158,060.01 = 63,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.20/158,060.01 = 63,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.20x = 158,060.01 × 63,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.20x = 10,045,083,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,083,495.92/114,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,699.20

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