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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,693.57, 158,275.01 and 63,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,693.57, 158,275.01 and 63,704.27 is: 87,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,693.57 : 158,275.01 = 63,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,693.57/158,275.01 = 63,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,693.57x = 158,275.01 × 63,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,693.57x = 10,082,794,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,794,526.24/114,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,910.72

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