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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,804.42, 158,431.98 and 63,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,804.42, 158,431.98 and 63,123.70 is: 87,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,804.42 : 158,431.98 = 63,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,804.42/158,431.98 = 63,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,804.42x = 158,431.98 × 63,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,804.42x = 10,000,811,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,811,825.96/114,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.74

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