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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,554.91, 158,073.08 and 63,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,554.91, 158,073.08 and 63,565.95 is: 87,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,554.91 : 158,073.08 = 63,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,554.91/158,073.08 = 63,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,554.91x = 158,073.08 × 63,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,554.91x = 10,048,065,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,065,181.80/114,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,713.96

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