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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,499.44, 158,018.40 and 63,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,499.44, 158,018.40 and 63,517.20 is: 87,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,499.44 : 158,018.40 = 63,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,499.44/158,018.40 = 63,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,499.44x = 158,018.40 × 63,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,499.44x = 10,036,886,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,886,316.48/114,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,658.82

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