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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,688.59, 158,280.24 and 63,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,688.59, 158,280.24 and 63,711.24 is: 87,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,688.59 : 158,280.24 = 63,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,688.59/158,280.24 = 63,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,688.59x = 158,280.24 × 63,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,688.59x = 10,084,230,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,230,357.90/114,688.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,927.06

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