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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,681.96, 158,266.42 and 63,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,681.96, 158,266.42 and 63,694.94 is: 87,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,681.96 : 158,266.42 = 63,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,681.96/158,266.42 = 63,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,681.96x = 158,266.42 × 63,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,681.96x = 10,080,770,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,770,125.91/114,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,901.97

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