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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.14, 158,037.37 and 63,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.14, 158,037.37 and 63,535.27 is: 87,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.14 : 158,037.37 = 63,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.14/158,037.37 = 63,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.14x = 158,037.37 × 63,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.14x = 10,040,946,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,946,973.04/114,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,689.16

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