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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,710.90, 158,326.36 and 63,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,710.90, 158,326.36 and 63,741.14 is: 87,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,710.90 : 158,326.36 = 63,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,710.90/158,326.36 = 63,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,710.90x = 158,326.36 × 63,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,710.90x = 10,091,902,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,902,678.45/114,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,976.84

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