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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,561.84, 158,091.16 and 63,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,561.84, 158,091.16 and 63,576.80 is: 87,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561.84 : 158,091.16 = 63,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561.84/158,091.16 = 63,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561.84x = 158,091.16 × 63,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561.84x = 10,050,930,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,930,061.09/114,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,733.66

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