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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,709.90, 158,324.97 and 63,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,709.90, 158,324.97 and 63,740.14 is: 87,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,709.90 : 158,324.97 = 63,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,709.90/158,324.97 = 63,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,709.90x = 158,324.97 × 63,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,709.90x = 10,091,655,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,655,753.30/114,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.46

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