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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,763.38, 158,371.37 and 63,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,763.38, 158,371.37 and 63,775.18 is: 88,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,763.38 : 158,371.37 = 63,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,763.38/158,371.37 = 63,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,763.38x = 158,371.37 × 63,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,763.38x = 10,100,162,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,162,628.60/114,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,008.58

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