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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,738.38, 158,335.38 and 63,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,738.38, 158,335.38 and 63,055.35 is: 87,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.38 : 158,335.38 = 63,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.38/158,335.38 = 63,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.38x = 158,335.38 × 63,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.38x = 9,983,892,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,892,803.28/114,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,014.42

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