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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,708.26, 158,293.01 and 63,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,708.26, 158,293.01 and 63,724.20 is: 87,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708.26 : 158,293.01 = 63,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708.26/158,293.01 = 63,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708.26x = 158,293.01 × 63,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708.26x = 10,087,095,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,095,109.22/114,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,936.95

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