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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.24, 158,050.08 and 63,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.24, 158,050.08 and 63,549.72 is: 87,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.24 : 158,050.08 = 63,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.24/158,050.08 = 63,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.24x = 158,050.08 × 63,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.24x = 10,044,038,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,038,329.98/114,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,698.46

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