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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,514.14, 158,029.38 and 63,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,514.14, 158,029.38 and 63,534.60 is: 87,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,514.14 : 158,029.38 = 63,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,514.14/158,029.38 = 63,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,514.14x = 158,029.38 × 63,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,514.14x = 10,040,333,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,333,446.55/114,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.67

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