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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,802.17, 158,428.88 and 63,121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,802.17, 158,428.88 and 63,121.45 is: 87,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,802.17 : 158,428.88 = 63,121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,802.17/158,428.88 = 63,121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,802.17x = 158,428.88 × 63,121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,802.17x = 10,000,260,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,260,152.50/114,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,108.64

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