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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,729.84, 158,325.12 and 63,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,729.84, 158,325.12 and 63,742.80 is: 87,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,729.84 : 158,325.12 = 63,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,729.84/158,325.12 = 63,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,729.84x = 158,325.12 × 63,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,729.84x = 10,092,086,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,086,459.14/114,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.92

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