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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,690.27, 158,267.19 and 63,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,690.27, 158,267.19 and 63,706.29 is: 87,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,690.27 : 158,267.19 = 63,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,690.27/158,267.19 = 63,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,690.27x = 158,267.19 × 63,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,690.27x = 10,082,615,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,615,503.63/114,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,911.69

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