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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,520.14, 158,034.84 and 63,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,520.14, 158,034.84 and 63,532.62 is: 87,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,520.14 : 158,034.84 = 63,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,520.14/158,034.84 = 63,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,520.14x = 158,034.84 × 63,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,520.14x = 10,040,367,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,367,436.48/114,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,673.38

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