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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,757.27, 158,369.78 and 63,769.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,757.27, 158,369.78 and 63,769.79 is: 88,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,757.27 : 158,369.78 = 63,769.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,757.27/158,369.78 = 63,769.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,757.27x = 158,369.78 × 63,769.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,757.27x = 10,099,207,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,207,612.95/114,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,004.95

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