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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,547.91, 158,076.97 and 63,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,547.91, 158,076.97 and 63,560.84 is: 87,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,547.91 : 158,076.97 = 63,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,547.91/158,076.97 = 63,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,547.91x = 158,076.97 × 63,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,547.91x = 10,047,504,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,504,048.57/114,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,714.43

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