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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,557.15, 158,088.54 and 63,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,557.15, 158,088.54 and 63,577.57 is: 87,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,557.15 : 158,088.54 = 63,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,557.15/158,088.54 = 63,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,557.15x = 158,088.54 × 63,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,557.15x = 10,050,885,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,885,218.05/114,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.87

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