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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.15, 158,072.99 and 63,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.15, 158,072.99 and 63,560.65 is: 87,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.15 : 158,072.99 = 63,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.15/158,072.99 = 63,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.15x = 158,072.99 × 63,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.15x = 10,047,221,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,221,991.84/114,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,709.48

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