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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,508.77, 158,023.05 and 63,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,508.77, 158,023.05 and 63,524.84 is: 87,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,508.77 : 158,023.05 = 63,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,508.77/158,023.05 = 63,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,508.77x = 158,023.05 × 63,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,508.77x = 10,038,388,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,388,177.45/114,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,664.80

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