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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,503.39, 158,033.58 and 63,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,503.39, 158,033.58 and 63,532.52 is: 87,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.39 : 158,033.58 = 63,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.39/158,033.58 = 63,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.39x = 158,033.58 × 63,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.39x = 10,040,270,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,270,474.19/114,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.36

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