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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,745.98, 158,345.37 and 63,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,745.98, 158,345.37 and 63,758.10 is: 87,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,745.98 : 158,345.37 = 63,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,745.98/158,345.37 = 63,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,745.98x = 158,345.37 × 63,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,745.98x = 10,095,799,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,799,935.00/114,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,983.91

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