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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,515.14, 158,030.76 and 63,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,515.14, 158,030.76 and 63,535.60 is: 87,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,515.14 : 158,030.76 = 63,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,515.14/158,030.76 = 63,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,515.14x = 158,030.76 × 63,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,515.14x = 10,040,579,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,579,155.06/114,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,679.05

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