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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,705.53, 158,318.94 and 63,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,705.53, 158,318.94 and 63,735.78 is: 87,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705.53 : 158,318.94 = 63,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705.53/158,318.94 = 63,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705.53x = 158,318.94 × 63,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705.53x = 10,090,580,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,580,713.32/114,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,969.43

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