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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,735.73, 158,325.40 and 63,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,735.73, 158,325.40 and 63,747.53 is: 87,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,735.73 : 158,325.40 = 63,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,735.73/158,325.40 = 63,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,735.73x = 158,325.40 × 63,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,735.73x = 10,092,852,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,852,235.27/114,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966.08

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