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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,511.86, 158,023.17 and 63,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,511.86, 158,023.17 and 63,524.34 is: 87,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,511.86 : 158,023.17 = 63,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,511.86/158,023.17 = 63,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,511.86x = 158,023.17 × 63,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,511.86x = 10,038,317,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,317,578.96/114,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.82

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