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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.42, 158,336.48 and 63,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.42, 158,336.48 and 63,055.37 is: 87,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.42 : 158,336.48 = 63,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.42/158,336.48 = 63,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.42x = 158,336.48 × 63,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.42x = 9,983,964,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,964,539.22/114,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,015.77

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