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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.29, 158,336.31 and 63,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.29, 158,336.31 and 63,055.24 is: 87,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.29 : 158,336.31 = 63,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.29/158,336.31 = 63,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.29x = 158,336.31 × 63,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.29x = 9,983,934,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,934,027.76/114,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,015.60

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