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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,707.51, 158,291.97 and 63,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,707.51, 158,291.97 and 63,723.45 is: 87,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,707.51 : 158,291.97 = 63,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,707.51/158,291.97 = 63,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,707.51x = 158,291.97 × 63,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,707.51x = 10,086,910,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,910,335.00/114,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,935.92

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