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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.48, 158,083.26 and 63,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.48, 158,083.26 and 63,565.41 is: 87,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.48 : 158,083.26 = 63,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.48/158,083.26 = 63,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.48x = 158,083.26 × 63,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.48x = 10,048,626,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,626,445.62/114,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,720.73

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