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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,508.86, 158,023.17 and 63,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,508.86, 158,023.17 and 63,524.93 is: 87,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,508.86 : 158,023.17 = 63,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,508.86/158,023.17 = 63,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,508.86x = 158,023.17 × 63,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,508.86x = 10,038,410,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,410,022.51/114,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,664.92

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