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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,917.50, 158,587.37 and 63,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,917.50, 158,587.37 and 63,235.28 is: 87,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,917.50 : 158,587.37 = 63,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,917.50/158,587.37 = 63,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,917.50x = 158,587.37 × 63,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,917.50x = 10,028,317,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,317,063.84/114,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.36

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