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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,510.08, 158,010.82 and 63,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,510.08, 158,010.82 and 63,509.90 is: 87,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,510.08 : 158,010.82 = 63,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,510.08/158,010.82 = 63,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,510.08x = 158,010.82 × 63,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,510.08x = 10,035,250,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,250,428.29/114,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,636.39

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