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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,486.89, 158,001.65 and 63,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,486.89, 158,001.65 and 63,516.05 is: 87,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,486.89 : 158,001.65 = 63,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,486.89/158,001.65 = 63,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,486.89x = 158,001.65 × 63,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,486.89x = 10,035,639,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,639,593.89/114,486.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,657.55

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