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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,517.13, 158,033.84 and 63,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,517.13, 158,033.84 and 63,528.30 is: 87,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,517.13 : 158,033.84 = 63,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,517.13/158,033.84 = 63,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,517.13x = 158,033.84 × 63,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,517.13x = 10,039,620,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,620,880.03/114,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,669.17

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