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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.60, 158,335.50 and 63,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.60, 158,335.50 and 63,755.90 is: 87,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.60 : 158,335.50 = 63,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.60/158,335.50 = 63,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.60x = 158,335.50 × 63,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.60x = 10,094,822,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,822,304.45/114,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,980.28

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