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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,541.20, 158,061.39 and 63,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,541.20, 158,061.39 and 63,553.34 is: 87,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,541.20 : 158,061.39 = 63,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,541.20/158,061.39 = 63,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,541.20x = 158,061.39 × 63,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,541.20x = 10,045,329,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,329,259.54/114,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,700.58

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