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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,515.62, 158,031.96 and 63,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,515.62, 158,031.96 and 63,529.36 is: 87,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,515.62 : 158,031.96 = 63,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,515.62/158,031.96 = 63,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,515.62x = 158,031.96 × 63,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,515.62x = 10,039,669,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,669,278.35/114,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,670.74

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