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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,749.39, 158,351.01 and 63,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,749.39, 158,351.01 and 63,760.81 is: 87,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,749.39 : 158,351.01 = 63,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,749.39/158,351.01 = 63,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,749.39x = 158,351.01 × 63,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,749.39x = 10,096,588,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,588,146.00/114,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,988.17

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