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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,689.84, 158,281.97 and 63,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,689.84, 158,281.97 and 63,712.49 is: 87,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,689.84 : 158,281.97 = 63,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,689.84/158,281.97 = 63,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,689.84x = 158,281.97 × 63,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,689.84x = 10,084,537,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,537,320.83/114,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,928.78

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