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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,503.16, 158,016.90 and 63,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,503.16, 158,016.90 and 63,514.23 is: 87,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.16 : 158,016.90 = 63,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.16/158,016.90 = 63,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.16x = 158,016.90 × 63,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.16x = 10,036,321,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,321,730.49/114,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,651.05

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