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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.81, 158,340.42 and 63,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.81, 158,340.42 and 63,760.84 is: 87,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.81 : 158,340.42 = 63,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.81/158,340.42 = 63,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.81x = 158,340.42 × 63,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.81x = 10,095,918,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,918,185.15/114,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,989.67

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