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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,751.96, 158,357.72 and 63,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,751.96, 158,357.72 and 63,763.19 is: 87,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,751.96 : 158,357.72 = 63,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,751.96/158,357.72 = 63,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,751.96x = 158,357.72 × 63,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,751.96x = 10,097,393,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,393,465.41/114,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.21

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