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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,684.06, 158,258.52 and 63,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,684.06, 158,258.52 and 63,700.03 is: 87,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,684.06 : 158,258.52 = 63,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,684.06/158,258.52 = 63,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,684.06x = 158,258.52 × 63,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,684.06x = 10,081,071,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,071,680.46/114,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,902.99

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