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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,504.14, 158,034.61 and 63,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,504.14, 158,034.61 and 63,533.27 is: 87,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,504.14 : 158,034.61 = 63,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,504.14/158,034.61 = 63,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,504.14x = 158,034.61 × 63,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,504.14x = 10,040,454,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,454,756.30/114,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,686.39

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