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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,709.29, 158,324.12 and 63,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,709.29, 158,324.12 and 63,739.53 is: 87,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,709.29 : 158,324.12 = 63,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,709.29/158,324.12 = 63,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,709.29x = 158,324.12 × 63,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,709.29x = 10,091,504,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,504,677.77/114,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,974.61

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