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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,707.13, 158,290.69 and 63,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,707.13, 158,290.69 and 63,723.41 is: 87,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,707.13 : 158,290.69 = 63,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,707.13/158,290.69 = 63,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,707.13x = 158,290.69 × 63,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,707.13x = 10,086,821,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,821,427.98/114,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,935.44

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