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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.20, 158,019.51 and 63,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.20, 158,019.51 and 63,522.27 is: 87,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.20 : 158,019.51 = 63,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.20/158,019.51 = 63,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.20x = 158,019.51 × 63,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.20x = 10,037,757,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,757,661.88/114,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.26

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