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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,546.02, 158,082.15 and 63,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,546.02, 158,082.15 and 63,568.37 is: 87,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,546.02 : 158,082.15 = 63,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,546.02/158,082.15 = 63,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,546.02x = 158,082.15 × 63,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,546.02x = 10,049,024,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,024,283.75/114,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,729.15

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