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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,508.02, 158,022.02 and 63,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,508.02, 158,022.02 and 63,524.09 is: 87,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,508.02 : 158,022.02 = 63,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,508.02/158,022.02 = 63,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,508.02x = 158,022.02 × 63,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,508.02x = 10,038,203,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,203,912.73/114,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,663.76

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