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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,698.18, 158,278.35 and 63,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,698.18, 158,278.35 and 63,714.45 is: 87,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,698.18 : 158,278.35 = 63,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,698.18/158,278.35 = 63,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,698.18x = 158,278.35 × 63,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,698.18x = 10,084,617,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,617,959.31/114,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,923.09

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