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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,528.18, 158,049.06 and 63,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,528.18, 158,049.06 and 63,539.30 is: 87,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,528.18 : 158,049.06 = 63,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,528.18/158,049.06 = 63,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,528.18x = 158,049.06 × 63,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,528.18x = 10,042,326,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,326,638.06/114,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,684.33

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