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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,560.21, 158,088.91 and 63,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,560.21, 158,088.91 and 63,575.17 is: 87,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,560.21 : 158,088.91 = 63,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,560.21/158,088.91 = 63,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,560.21x = 158,088.91 × 63,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,560.21x = 10,050,529,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,529,328.36/114,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,731.42

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