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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,561.21, 158,090.29 and 63,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,561.21, 158,090.29 and 63,576.17 is: 87,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561.21 : 158,090.29 = 63,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561.21/158,090.29 = 63,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561.21x = 158,090.29 × 63,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561.21x = 10,050,775,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,775,152.39/114,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,732.80

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