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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.32, 158,093.04 and 63,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.32, 158,093.04 and 63,574.86 is: 87,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.32 : 158,093.04 = 63,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.32/158,093.04 = 63,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.32x = 158,093.04 × 63,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.32x = 10,050,742,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,742,884.97/114,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,731.66

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