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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.24, 158,051.46 and 63,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.24, 158,051.46 and 63,550.72 is: 87,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.24 : 158,051.46 = 63,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.24/158,051.46 = 63,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.24x = 158,051.46 × 63,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.24x = 10,044,284,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,284,080.05/114,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,699.84

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