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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,499.63, 158,009.50 and 63,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,499.63, 158,009.50 and 63,510.64 is: 87,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,499.63 : 158,009.50 = 63,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,499.63/158,009.50 = 63,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,499.63x = 158,009.50 × 63,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,499.63x = 10,035,284,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,284,471.08/114,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,644.69

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