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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,714.36, 158,311.11 and 63,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,714.36, 158,311.11 and 63,727.15 is: 87,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714.36 : 158,311.11 = 63,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714.36/158,311.11 = 63,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714.36x = 158,311.11 × 63,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714.36x = 10,088,715,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,715,853.64/114,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.41

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