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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,718, 158,336.14 and 63,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,718, 158,336.14 and 63,748.22 is: 87,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718 : 158,336.14 = 63,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718/158,336.14 = 63,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718x = 158,336.14 × 63,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718x = 10,093,647,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,647,086.67/114,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.60

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