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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,686.89, 158,262.49 and 63,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,686.89, 158,262.49 and 63,702.90 is: 87,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,686.89 : 158,262.49 = 63,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,686.89/158,262.49 = 63,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,686.89x = 158,262.49 × 63,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,686.89x = 10,081,779,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,779,574.22/114,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.99

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