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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,560.92, 158,095.05 and 63,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,560.92, 158,095.05 and 63,577.09 is: 87,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,560.92 : 158,095.05 = 63,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,560.92/158,095.05 = 63,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,560.92x = 158,095.05 × 63,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,560.92x = 10,051,223,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,223,222.40/114,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.93

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