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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,503.60, 158,017.49 and 63,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,503.60, 158,017.49 and 63,514.66 is: 87,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,503.60 : 158,017.49 = 63,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,503.60/158,017.49 = 63,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,503.60x = 158,017.49 × 63,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,503.60x = 10,036,427,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,427,151.40/114,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,651.63

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