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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,728.27, 158,323.96 and 63,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,728.27, 158,323.96 and 63,741.10 is: 87,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,728.27 : 158,323.96 = 63,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,728.27/158,323.96 = 63,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,728.27x = 158,323.96 × 63,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,728.27x = 10,091,742,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,742,811.59/114,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,962.13

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