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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,755.42, 158,357.30 and 63,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,755.42, 158,357.30 and 63,767.90 is: 87,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,755.42 : 158,357.30 = 63,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,755.42/158,357.30 = 63,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,755.42x = 158,357.30 × 63,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,755.42x = 10,098,111,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,111,360.04/114,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.82

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