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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,507.51, 158,021.32 and 63,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,507.51, 158,021.32 and 63,523.59 is: 87,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,507.51 : 158,021.32 = 63,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,507.51/158,021.32 = 63,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,507.51x = 158,021.32 × 63,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,507.51x = 10,038,081,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,081,542.94/114,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,663.08

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