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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,722.89, 158,315.37 and 63,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,722.89, 158,315.37 and 63,735.41 is: 87,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,722.89 : 158,315.37 = 63,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,722.89/158,315.37 = 63,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,722.89x = 158,315.37 × 63,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,722.89x = 10,090,295,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,295,016.25/114,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.63

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