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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,487.89, 158,003.03 and 63,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,487.89, 158,003.03 and 63,517.05 is: 87,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,487.89 : 158,003.03 = 63,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,487.89/158,003.03 = 63,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,487.89x = 158,003.03 × 63,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,487.89x = 10,035,886,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,886,356.66/114,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,658.93

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