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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,690.21, 158,266.96 and 63,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,690.21, 158,266.96 and 63,706.15 is: 87,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,690.21 : 158,266.96 = 63,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,690.21/158,266.96 = 63,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,690.21x = 158,266.96 × 63,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,690.21x = 10,082,578,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,578,693.80/114,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,911.42

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