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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,518.13, 158,035.22 and 63,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,518.13, 158,035.22 and 63,529.30 is: 87,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,518.13 : 158,035.22 = 63,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,518.13/158,035.22 = 63,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,518.13x = 158,035.22 × 63,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,518.13x = 10,039,866,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,866,901.95/114,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,670.55

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