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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,517.01, 158,033.87 and 63,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,517.01, 158,033.87 and 63,530.75 is: 87,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,517.01 : 158,033.87 = 63,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,517.01/158,033.87 = 63,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,517.01x = 158,033.87 × 63,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,517.01x = 10,040,009,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,009,178.68/114,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,672.65

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