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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,704.28, 158,317.21 and 63,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,704.28, 158,317.21 and 63,734.52 is: 87,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704.28 : 158,317.21 = 63,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704.28/158,317.21 = 63,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704.28x = 158,317.21 × 63,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704.28x = 10,090,271,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,271,387.09/114,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,967.70

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