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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,547.02, 158,083.53 and 63,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,547.02, 158,083.53 and 63,569.37 is: 87,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,547.02 : 158,083.53 = 63,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,547.02/158,083.53 = 63,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,547.02x = 158,083.53 × 63,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,547.02x = 10,049,270,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,270,409.48/114,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,730.53

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