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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,505.26, 158,036.16 and 63,534.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,505.26, 158,036.16 and 63,534.39 is: 87,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,505.26 : 158,036.16 = 63,534.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,505.26/158,036.16 = 63,534.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,505.26x = 158,036.16 × 63,534.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,505.26x = 10,040,731,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,731,023.54/114,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.95

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