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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,731.01, 158,328.63 and 63,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,731.01, 158,328.63 and 63,748.44 is: 87,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,731.01 : 158,328.63 = 63,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,731.01/158,328.63 = 63,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,731.01x = 158,328.63 × 63,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,731.01x = 10,093,203,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,203,169.84/114,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.76

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