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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,514.00, 158,029.72 and 63,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,514.00, 158,029.72 and 63,527.74 is: 87,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,514.00 : 158,029.72 = 63,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,514.00/158,029.72 = 63,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,514.00x = 158,029.72 × 63,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,514.00x = 10,039,270,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,270,410.54/114,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,668.50

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