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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.42, 158,071.98 and 63,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.42, 158,071.98 and 63,559.91 is: 87,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.42 : 158,071.98 = 63,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.42/158,071.98 = 63,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.42x = 158,071.98 × 63,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.42x = 10,047,041,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,041,058.60/114,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,708.46

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