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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,743.90, 158,346.27 and 63,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,743.90, 158,346.27 and 63,756.42 is: 87,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,743.90 : 158,346.27 = 63,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,743.90/158,346.27 = 63,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,743.90x = 158,346.27 × 63,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,743.90x = 10,095,591,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,591,295.55/114,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,983.69

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