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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,510.94, 158,019.54 and 63,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,510.94, 158,019.54 and 63,525.70 is: 87,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,510.94 : 158,019.54 = 63,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,510.94/158,019.54 = 63,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,510.94x = 158,019.54 × 63,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,510.94x = 10,038,301,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,301,892.18/114,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,662.38

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