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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,761.06, 158,360.17 and 63,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,761.06, 158,360.17 and 63,770.56 is: 87,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,761.06 : 158,360.17 = 63,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,761.06/158,360.17 = 63,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,761.06x = 158,360.17 × 63,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,761.06x = 10,098,715,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,715,930.79/114,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.76

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