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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,937.07, 158,609.16 and 63,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,937.07, 158,609.16 and 63,249.35 is: 87,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,937.07 : 158,609.16 = 63,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,937.07/158,609.16 = 63,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,937.07x = 158,609.16 × 63,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,937.07x = 10,031,925,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,925,481.00/114,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.90

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