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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,703.28, 158,315.83 and 63,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,703.28, 158,315.83 and 63,733.52 is: 87,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,703.28 : 158,315.83 = 63,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,703.28/158,315.83 = 63,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,703.28x = 158,315.83 × 63,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,703.28x = 10,090,025,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,025,354.08/114,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966.32

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