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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,687.85, 158,263.92 and 63,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,687.85, 158,263.92 and 63,703.81 is: 87,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,687.85 : 158,263.92 = 63,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,687.85/158,263.92 = 63,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,687.85x = 158,263.92 × 63,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,687.85x = 10,082,014,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,014,689.54/114,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,908.31

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