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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,509.02, 158,023.40 and 63,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,509.02, 158,023.40 and 63,525.09 is: 87,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,509.02 : 158,023.40 = 63,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,509.02/158,023.40 = 63,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,509.02x = 158,023.40 × 63,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,509.02x = 10,038,450,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,450,707.11/114,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,665.15

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