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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,708.99, 158,293.05 and 63,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,708.99, 158,293.05 and 63,725.03 is: 87,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708.99 : 158,293.05 = 63,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708.99/158,293.05 = 63,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708.99x = 158,293.05 × 63,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708.99x = 10,087,228,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,228,568.58/114,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,937.56

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