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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,723.59, 158,300.96 and 63,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,723.59, 158,300.96 and 63,735.50 is: 87,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,723.59 : 158,300.96 = 63,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,723.59/158,300.96 = 63,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,723.59x = 158,300.96 × 63,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,723.59x = 10,089,390,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,390,913.15/114,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,945.22

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