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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,706.72, 158,290.16 and 63,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,706.72, 158,290.16 and 63,722.89 is: 87,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706.72 : 158,290.16 = 63,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706.72/158,290.16 = 63,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706.72x = 158,290.16 × 63,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706.72x = 10,086,706,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,706,453.76/114,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,934.75

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