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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,503.09, 158,016.80 and 63,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,503.09, 158,016.80 and 63,514.16 is: 87,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.09 : 158,016.80 = 63,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.09/158,016.80 = 63,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.09x = 158,016.80 × 63,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.09x = 10,036,304,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,304,218.17/114,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,650.95

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