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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.16, 158,081.45 and 63,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.16, 158,081.45 and 63,564.09 is: 87,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.16 : 158,081.45 = 63,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.16/158,081.45 = 63,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.16x = 158,081.45 × 63,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.16x = 10,048,303,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,303,515.13/114,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,718.92

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