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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,753.17, 158,358.31 and 63,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,753.17, 158,358.31 and 63,765.97 is: 87,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,753.17 : 158,358.31 = 63,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,753.17/158,358.31 = 63,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,753.17x = 158,358.31 × 63,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,753.17x = 10,097,870,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,870,689.40/114,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.44

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