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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,507.26, 158,020.97 and 63,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,507.26, 158,020.97 and 63,523.34 is: 87,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,507.26 : 158,020.97 = 63,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,507.26/158,020.97 = 63,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,507.26x = 158,020.97 × 63,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,507.26x = 10,038,019,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,019,173.14/114,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,662.73

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