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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,092.51, 158,831.94 and 63,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,092.51, 158,831.94 and 63,411.69 is: 87,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,092.51 : 158,831.94 = 63,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,092.51/158,831.94 = 63,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,092.51x = 158,831.94 × 63,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,092.51x = 10,071,801,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,801,741.38/115,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,510.49

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