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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.41, 158,083.20 and 63,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.41, 158,083.20 and 63,565.34 is: 87,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.41 : 158,083.20 = 63,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.41/158,083.20 = 63,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.41x = 158,083.20 × 63,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.41x = 10,048,611,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,611,565.87/114,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,720.65

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