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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,557.95, 158,085.82 and 63,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,557.95, 158,085.82 and 63,572.91 is: 87,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,557.95 : 158,085.82 = 63,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,557.95/158,085.82 = 63,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,557.95x = 158,085.82 × 63,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,557.95x = 10,049,975,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,975,607.14/114,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,728.31

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