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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.31, 158,105.10 and 63,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.31, 158,105.10 and 63,587.16 is: 87,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.31 : 158,105.10 = 63,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.31/158,105.10 = 63,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.31x = 158,105.10 × 63,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.31x = 10,053,454,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,454,290.52/114,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,747.68

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