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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,807.96, 158,436.86 and 63,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,807.96, 158,436.86 and 63,127.23 is: 87,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,807.96 : 158,436.86 = 63,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,807.96/158,436.86 = 63,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,807.96x = 158,436.86 × 63,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,807.96x = 10,001,679,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,679,786.06/114,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,116.61

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