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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,500.53, 158,013.26 and 63,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,500.53, 158,013.26 and 63,511.60 is: 87,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,500.53 : 158,013.26 = 63,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,500.53/158,013.26 = 63,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,500.53x = 158,013.26 × 63,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,500.53x = 10,035,673,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,673,856.19/114,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.40

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