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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,561.66, 158,094.74 and 63,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,561.66, 158,094.74 and 63,582.08 is: 87,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561.66 : 158,094.74 = 63,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561.66/158,094.74 = 63,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561.66x = 158,094.74 × 63,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561.66x = 10,051,992,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,992,406.26/114,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.08

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