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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.94, 158,014.02 and 63,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.94, 158,014.02 and 63,521.70 is: 87,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.94 : 158,014.02 = 63,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.94/158,014.02 = 63,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.94x = 158,014.02 × 63,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.94x = 10,037,319,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,319,174.23/114,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,656.86

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