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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,565.92, 158,101.98 and 63,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,565.92, 158,101.98 and 63,582.12 is: 87,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,565.92 : 158,101.98 = 63,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,565.92/158,101.98 = 63,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,565.92x = 158,101.98 × 63,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,565.92x = 10,052,459,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,459,064.60/114,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.89

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