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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,943.75, 158,618.34 and 63,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,943.75, 158,618.34 and 63,256.01 is: 87,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,943.75 : 158,618.34 = 63,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,943.75/158,618.34 = 63,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,943.75x = 158,618.34 × 63,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,943.75x = 10,033,562,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,562,508.13/114,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,291.07

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