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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,738.73, 158,329.54 and 63,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,738.73, 158,329.54 and 63,750.53 is: 87,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.73 : 158,329.54 = 63,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.73/158,329.54 = 63,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.73x = 158,329.54 × 63,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.73x = 10,093,592,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,592,089.66/114,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,970.23

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