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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,549.72, 158,079.46 and 63,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,549.72, 158,079.46 and 63,562.66 is: 87,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.72 : 158,079.46 = 63,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.72/158,079.46 = 63,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.72x = 158,079.46 × 63,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.72x = 10,047,950,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,950,968.96/114,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,716.94

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