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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,523.24, 158,041.80 and 63,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,523.24, 158,041.80 and 63,543.70 is: 87,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,523.24 : 158,041.80 = 63,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,523.24/158,041.80 = 63,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,523.24x = 158,041.80 × 63,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,523.24x = 10,042,560,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,560,726.66/114,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,690.16

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