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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,508.20, 158,022.26 and 63,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,508.20, 158,022.26 and 63,524.27 is: 87,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,508.20 : 158,022.26 = 63,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,508.20/158,022.26 = 63,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,508.20x = 158,022.26 × 63,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,508.20x = 10,038,249,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,249,264.12/114,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,664.02

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