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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,555.82, 158,082.89 and 63,570.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,555.82, 158,082.89 and 63,570.77 is: 87,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,555.82 : 158,082.89 = 63,570.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,555.82/158,082.89 = 63,570.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,555.82x = 158,082.89 × 63,570.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,555.82x = 10,049,451,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,451,772.47/114,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,725.37

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