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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,750.81, 158,352.97 and 63,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,750.81, 158,352.97 and 63,762.22 is: 87,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,750.81 : 158,352.97 = 63,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,750.81/158,352.97 = 63,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,750.81x = 158,352.97 × 63,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,750.81x = 10,096,937,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,937,147.27/114,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.12

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