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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,507.20, 158,020.89 and 63,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,507.20, 158,020.89 and 63,523.27 is: 87,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,507.20 : 158,020.89 = 63,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,507.20/158,020.89 = 63,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,507.20x = 158,020.89 × 63,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,507.20x = 10,038,003,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,003,343.49/114,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,662.64

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