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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,711.36, 158,285.52 and 63,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,711.36, 158,285.52 and 63,720.24 is: 87,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,711.36 : 158,285.52 = 63,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,711.36/158,285.52 = 63,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,711.36x = 158,285.52 × 63,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,711.36x = 10,085,991,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,991,322.92/114,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,924.96

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