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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,729.28, 158,327.04 and 63,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,729.28, 158,327.04 and 63,742.08 is: 87,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,729.28 : 158,327.04 = 63,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,729.28/158,327.04 = 63,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,729.28x = 158,327.04 × 63,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,729.28x = 10,092,094,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,094,849.84/114,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,964.42

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