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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,715.91, 158,313.42 and 63,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,715.91, 158,313.42 and 63,728.78 is: 87,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,715.91 : 158,313.42 = 63,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,715.91/158,313.42 = 63,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,715.91x = 158,313.42 × 63,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,715.91x = 10,089,120,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,120,322.66/114,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,948.74

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