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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,740.56, 158,341.46 and 63,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,740.56, 158,341.46 and 63,761.59 is: 87,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,740.56 : 158,341.46 = 63,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,740.56/158,341.46 = 63,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,740.56x = 158,341.46 × 63,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,740.56x = 10,096,103,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,103,252.52/114,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.71

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