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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.17, 158,046.30 and 63,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.17, 158,046.30 and 63,537.30 is: 87,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.17 : 158,046.30 = 63,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.17/158,046.30 = 63,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.17x = 158,046.30 × 63,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.17x = 10,041,835,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,835,176.99/114,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,681.58

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