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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,935.56, 158,607.09 and 63,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,935.56, 158,607.09 and 63,247.84 is: 87,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.56 : 158,607.09 = 63,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.56/158,607.09 = 63,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.56x = 158,607.09 × 63,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.56x = 10,031,555,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,555,454.67/114,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.83

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