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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,717.45, 158,309.94 and 63,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,717.45, 158,309.94 and 63,734.89 is: 87,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,717.45 : 158,309.94 = 63,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,717.45/158,309.94 = 63,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,717.45x = 158,309.94 × 63,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,717.45x = 10,089,866,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,866,393.36/114,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,954.07

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