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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,744.60, 158,342.40 and 63,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,744.60, 158,342.40 and 63,760.92 is: 87,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,744.60 : 158,342.40 = 63,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,744.60/158,342.40 = 63,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,744.60x = 158,342.40 × 63,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,744.60x = 10,096,057,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,057,099.01/114,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,987.21

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