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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,747.30, 158,351.13 and 63,764.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,747.30, 158,351.13 and 63,764.79 is: 87,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,747.30 : 158,351.13 = 63,764.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,747.30/158,351.13 = 63,764.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,747.30x = 158,351.13 × 63,764.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,747.30x = 10,097,226,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,226,550.71/114,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,995.33

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