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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,544.02, 158,070.60 and 63,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,544.02, 158,070.60 and 63,565.05 is: 87,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,544.02 : 158,070.60 = 63,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,544.02/158,070.60 = 63,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,544.02x = 158,070.60 × 63,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,544.02x = 10,047,765,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,765,592.53/114,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,719.69

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