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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,561.16, 158,094.06 and 63,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,561.16, 158,094.06 and 63,581.58 is: 87,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561.16 : 158,094.06 = 63,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561.16/158,094.06 = 63,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561.16x = 158,094.06 × 63,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561.16x = 10,051,870,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,870,123.41/114,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,742.39

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