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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,685.89, 158,261.11 and 63,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,685.89, 158,261.11 and 63,701.90 is: 87,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,685.89 : 158,261.11 = 63,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,685.89/158,261.11 = 63,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,685.89x = 158,261.11 × 63,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,685.89x = 10,081,533,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,533,403.11/114,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,905.61

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