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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,513.62, 158,029.20 and 63,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,513.62, 158,029.20 and 63,527.36 is: 87,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,513.62 : 158,029.20 = 63,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,513.62/158,029.20 = 63,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,513.62x = 158,029.20 × 63,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,513.62x = 10,039,178,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,178,273.99/114,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,667.98

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