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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,706.05, 158,296.50 and 63,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,706.05, 158,296.50 and 63,723.57 is: 87,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706.05 : 158,296.50 = 63,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706.05/158,296.50 = 63,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706.05x = 158,296.50 × 63,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706.05x = 10,087,218,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,218,098.51/114,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,939.72

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