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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,505.38, 158,036.33 and 63,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,505.38, 158,036.33 and 63,534.51 is: 87,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,505.38 : 158,036.33 = 63,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,505.38/158,036.33 = 63,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,505.38x = 158,036.33 × 63,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,505.38x = 10,040,760,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,760,788.75/114,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,688.11

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