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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,762.38, 158,369.99 and 63,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,762.38, 158,369.99 and 63,774.18 is: 88,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,762.38 : 158,369.99 = 63,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,762.38/158,369.99 = 63,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,762.38x = 158,369.99 × 63,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,762.38x = 10,099,916,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,916,408.29/114,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,007.20

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