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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,515, 158,031.10 and 63,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,515, 158,031.10 and 63,528.74 is: 87,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,515 : 158,031.10 = 63,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,515/158,031.10 = 63,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,515x = 158,031.10 × 63,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,515x = 10,039,516,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,516,663.81/114,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,669.88

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