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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.25, 158,021.16 and 63,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.25, 158,021.16 and 63,517.32 is: 87,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.25 : 158,021.16 = 63,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.25/158,021.16 = 63,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.25x = 158,021.16 × 63,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.25x = 10,037,080,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,080,586.49/114,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,655.31

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