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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,706.67, 158,320.49 and 63,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,706.67, 158,320.49 and 63,736.88 is: 87,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706.67 : 158,320.49 = 63,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706.67/158,320.49 = 63,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706.67x = 158,320.49 × 63,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706.67x = 10,090,852,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,852,962.38/114,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,970.94

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