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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,735.91, 158,333.56 and 63,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,735.91, 158,333.56 and 63,749.11 is: 87,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,735.91 : 158,333.56 = 63,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,735.91/158,333.56 = 63,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,735.91x = 158,333.56 × 63,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,735.91x = 10,093,623,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,623,533.13/114,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.66

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