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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,738.81, 158,339.04 and 63,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,738.81, 158,339.04 and 63,759.84 is: 87,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,738.81 : 158,339.04 = 63,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,738.81/158,339.04 = 63,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,738.81x = 158,339.04 × 63,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,738.81x = 10,095,671,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,671,856.15/114,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,988.29

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