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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,714.91, 158,301.43 and 63,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,714.91, 158,301.43 and 63,731.22 is: 87,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714.91 : 158,301.43 = 63,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714.91/158,301.43 = 63,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714.91x = 158,301.43 × 63,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714.91x = 10,088,743,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,743,261.64/114,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.22

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