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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,732.94, 158,325.93 and 63,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,732.94, 158,325.93 and 63,748.90 is: 87,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,732.94 : 158,325.93 = 63,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,732.94/158,325.93 = 63,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,732.94x = 158,325.93 × 63,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,732.94x = 10,093,103,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,103,878.98/114,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,970.41

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