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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.73, 158,328.16 and 63,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.73, 158,328.16 and 63,749.53 is: 87,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.73 : 158,328.16 = 63,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.73/158,328.16 = 63,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.73x = 158,328.16 × 63,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.73x = 10,093,345,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,345,785.76/114,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,968.85

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