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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,515.51, 158,031.80 and 63,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,515.51, 158,031.80 and 63,529.25 is: 87,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,515.51 : 158,031.80 = 63,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,515.51/158,031.80 = 63,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,515.51x = 158,031.80 × 63,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,515.51x = 10,039,640,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,640,622.34/114,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,670.58

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