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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,701.06, 158,281.76 and 63,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,701.06, 158,281.76 and 63,717.03 is: 87,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,701.06 : 158,281.76 = 63,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,701.06/158,281.76 = 63,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,701.06x = 158,281.76 × 63,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,701.06x = 10,085,243,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,243,809.67/114,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,926.33

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