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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,711.90, 158,327.74 and 63,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,711.90, 158,327.74 and 63,742.14 is: 87,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,711.90 : 158,327.74 = 63,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,711.90/158,327.74 = 63,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,711.90x = 158,327.74 × 63,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,711.90x = 10,092,148,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,148,968.96/114,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,978.22

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