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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,684.43, 158,259.04 and 63,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,684.43, 158,259.04 and 63,700.40 is: 87,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,684.43 : 158,259.04 = 63,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,684.43/158,259.04 = 63,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,684.43x = 158,259.04 × 63,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,684.43x = 10,081,164,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,164,151.62/114,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,903.51

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