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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,708.50, 158,323.04 and 63,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,708.50, 158,323.04 and 63,738.75 is: 87,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708.50 : 158,323.04 = 63,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708.50/158,323.04 = 63,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708.50x = 158,323.04 × 63,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708.50x = 10,091,312,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,312,825.15/114,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.54

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