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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.91, 158,089.39 and 63,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.91, 158,089.39 and 63,569.84 is: 87,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.91 : 158,089.39 = 63,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.91/158,089.39 = 63,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.91x = 158,089.39 × 63,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.91x = 10,049,716,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,716,278.63/114,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,726.85

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