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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,731.34, 158,327.19 and 63,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,731.34, 158,327.19 and 63,744.30 is: 87,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,731.34 : 158,327.19 = 63,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,731.34/158,327.19 = 63,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,731.34x = 158,327.19 × 63,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,731.34x = 10,092,455,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,455,897.52/114,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,965.99

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