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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,703.24, 158,285.13 and 63,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,703.24, 158,285.13 and 63,719.29 is: 87,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,703.24 : 158,285.13 = 63,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,703.24/158,285.13 = 63,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,703.24x = 158,285.13 × 63,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,703.24x = 10,085,816,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,816,101.16/114,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,929.65

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