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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,684.14, 158,258.70 and 63,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,684.14, 158,258.70 and 63,700.15 is: 87,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,684.14 : 158,258.70 = 63,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,684.14/158,258.70 = 63,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,684.14x = 158,258.70 × 63,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,684.14x = 10,081,102,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,102,533.16/114,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,903.20

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