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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,503.26, 158,033.40 and 63,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,503.26, 158,033.40 and 63,532.39 is: 87,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.26 : 158,033.40 = 63,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.26/158,033.40 = 63,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.26x = 158,033.40 × 63,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.26x = 10,040,239,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,239,206.74/114,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.18

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