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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,736.73, 158,326.78 and 63,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,736.73, 158,326.78 and 63,748.53 is: 87,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,736.73 : 158,326.78 = 63,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,736.73/158,326.78 = 63,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,736.73x = 158,326.78 × 63,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,736.73x = 10,093,099,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,099,484.63/114,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,967.47

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