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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,509.16, 158,023.17 and 63,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,509.16, 158,023.17 and 63,518.34 is: 87,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,509.16 : 158,023.17 = 63,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,509.16/158,023.17 = 63,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,509.16x = 158,023.17 × 63,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,509.16x = 10,037,369,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,369,439.94/114,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,655.60

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