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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,543.06, 158,078.10 and 63,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,543.06, 158,078.10 and 63,565.46 is: 87,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,543.06 : 158,078.10 = 63,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,543.06/158,078.10 = 63,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,543.06x = 158,078.10 × 63,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,543.06x = 10,048,307,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,307,142.43/114,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,725.15

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