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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,516.51, 158,033.18 and 63,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,516.51, 158,033.18 and 63,530.25 is: 87,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,516.51 : 158,033.18 = 63,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,516.51/158,033.18 = 63,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,516.51x = 158,033.18 × 63,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,516.51x = 10,039,887,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,887,433.70/114,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,671.96

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