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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,516.12, 158,032.65 and 63,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,516.12, 158,032.65 and 63,529.86 is: 87,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,516.12 : 158,032.65 = 63,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,516.12/158,032.65 = 63,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,516.12x = 158,032.65 × 63,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,516.12x = 10,039,792,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,792,129.93/114,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,671.43

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