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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,690.59, 158,283 and 63,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,690.59, 158,283 and 63,713.24 is: 87,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,690.59 : 158,283 = 63,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,690.59/158,283 = 63,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,690.59x = 158,283 × 63,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,690.59x = 10,084,722,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,722,766.92/114,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,929.82

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