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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,549.17, 158,070.25 and 63,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,549.17, 158,070.25 and 63,558.66 is: 87,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.17 : 158,070.25 = 63,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.17/158,070.25 = 63,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.17x = 158,070.25 × 63,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.17x = 10,046,733,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,733,759.31/114,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,706.74

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