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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,710.06, 158,325.16 and 63,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,710.06, 158,325.16 and 63,740.27 is: 87,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,710.06 : 158,325.16 = 63,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,710.06/158,325.16 = 63,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,710.06x = 158,325.16 × 63,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,710.06x = 10,091,687,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,687,495.22/114,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.61

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