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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,923.01, 158,594.96 and 63,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,923.01, 158,594.96 and 63,240.79 is: 87,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,923.01 : 158,594.96 = 63,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,923.01/158,594.96 = 63,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,923.01x = 158,594.96 × 63,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,923.01x = 10,029,670,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,670,560.42/114,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.95

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