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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,800.27, 158,427.32 and 63,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,800.27, 158,427.32 and 63,116.73 is: 87,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,800.27 : 158,427.32 = 63,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,800.27/158,427.32 = 63,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,800.27x = 158,427.32 × 63,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,800.27x = 9,999,414,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,414,065.48/114,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,102.71

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