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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,501.60, 158,012.64 and 63,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,501.60, 158,012.64 and 63,519.03 is: 87,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.60 : 158,012.64 = 63,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.60/158,012.64 = 63,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.60x = 158,012.64 × 63,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.60x = 10,036,809,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,809,620.54/114,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,656.50

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