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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,804.04, 158,431.46 and 63,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,804.04, 158,431.46 and 63,123.32 is: 87,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,804.04 : 158,431.46 = 63,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,804.04/158,431.46 = 63,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,804.04x = 158,431.46 × 63,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,804.04x = 10,000,719,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,719,747.65/114,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.22

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