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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,744.03, 158,351.13 and 63,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,744.03, 158,351.13 and 63,760.55 is: 87,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,744.03 : 158,351.13 = 63,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,744.03/158,351.13 = 63,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,744.03x = 158,351.13 × 63,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,744.03x = 10,096,554,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,554,350.17/114,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,991.98

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