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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,487.39, 158,002.33 and 63,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,487.39, 158,002.33 and 63,516.54 is: 87,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,487.39 : 158,002.33 = 63,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,487.39/158,002.33 = 63,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,487.39x = 158,002.33 × 63,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,487.39x = 10,035,761,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,761,313.54/114,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,658.22

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