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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,509.94, 158,018.16 and 63,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,509.94, 158,018.16 and 63,524.70 is: 87,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,509.94 : 158,018.16 = 63,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,509.94/158,018.16 = 63,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,509.94x = 158,018.16 × 63,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,509.94x = 10,038,056,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,056,208.55/114,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.00

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