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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,920.51, 158,591.51 and 63,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,920.51, 158,591.51 and 63,238.29 is: 87,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,920.51 : 158,591.51 = 63,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,920.51/158,591.51 = 63,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,920.51x = 158,591.51 × 63,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,920.51x = 10,029,055,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,055,584.73/114,920.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,269.50

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