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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,507.19, 158,014.36 and 63,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,507.19, 158,014.36 and 63,521.95 is: 87,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,507.19 : 158,014.36 = 63,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,507.19/158,014.36 = 63,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,507.19x = 158,014.36 × 63,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,507.19x = 10,037,380,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,380,275.20/114,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,657.21

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