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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.24, 158,082.93 and 63,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.24, 158,082.93 and 63,565.17 is: 87,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.24 : 158,082.93 = 63,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.24/158,082.93 = 63,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.24x = 158,082.93 × 63,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.24x = 10,048,568,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,568,319.55/114,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,720.40

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