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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,504.38, 158,034.95 and 63,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,504.38, 158,034.95 and 63,533.51 is: 87,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,504.38 : 158,034.95 = 63,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,504.38/158,034.95 = 63,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,504.38x = 158,034.95 × 63,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,504.38x = 10,040,515,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,515,630.10/114,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,686.74

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