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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,802.87, 158,429.86 and 63,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,802.87, 158,429.86 and 63,122.16 is: 87,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,802.87 : 158,429.86 = 63,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,802.87/158,429.86 = 63,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,802.87x = 158,429.86 × 63,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,802.87x = 10,000,434,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,434,971.70/114,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,109.63

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