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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,700.36, 158,270.34 and 63,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,700.36, 158,270.34 and 63,709.24 is: 87,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,700.36 : 158,270.34 = 63,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,700.36/158,270.34 = 63,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,700.36x = 158,270.34 × 63,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,700.36x = 10,083,283,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,283,075.94/114,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,909.78

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