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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,736.65, 158,335.42 and 63,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,736.65, 158,335.42 and 63,748.27 is: 87,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,736.65 : 158,335.42 = 63,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,736.65/158,335.42 = 63,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,736.65x = 158,335.42 × 63,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,736.65x = 10,093,609,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,609,104.72/114,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,971.97

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