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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,704.91, 158,287.64 and 63,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,704.91, 158,287.64 and 63,721.22 is: 87,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704.91 : 158,287.64 = 63,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704.91/158,287.64 = 63,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704.91x = 158,287.64 × 63,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704.91x = 10,086,280,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,280,421.68/114,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,932.42

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