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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,510.50, 158,024.89 and 63,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,510.50, 158,024.89 and 63,524.24 is: 87,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,510.50 : 158,024.89 = 63,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,510.50/158,024.89 = 63,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,510.50x = 158,024.89 × 63,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,510.50x = 10,038,411,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,411,038.33/114,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,663.67

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