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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536.61, 159,444.75 and 63,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536.61, 159,444.75 and 63,854.16 is: 88,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536.61 : 159,444.75 = 63,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536.61/159,444.75 = 63,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536.61x = 159,444.75 × 63,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536.61x = 10,181,210,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,210,577.66/115,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.08

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