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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,499.18, 158,005.02 and 63,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,499.18, 158,005.02 and 63,511.66 is: 87,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,499.18 : 158,005.02 = 63,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,499.18/158,005.02 = 63,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,499.18x = 158,005.02 × 63,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,499.18x = 10,035,161,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,161,108.53/114,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,643.96

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