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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,723.21, 158,300.44 and 63,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,723.21, 158,300.44 and 63,735.12 is: 87,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,723.21 : 158,300.44 = 63,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,723.21/158,300.44 = 63,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,723.21x = 158,300.44 × 63,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,723.21x = 10,089,297,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,297,973.74/114,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,944.70

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