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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,542.06, 158,076.72 and 63,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,542.06, 158,076.72 and 63,564.46 is: 87,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,542.06 : 158,076.72 = 63,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,542.06/158,076.72 = 63,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,542.06x = 158,076.72 × 63,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,542.06x = 10,048,060,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,060,950.18/114,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,723.77

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