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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,764.12, 158,364.40 and 63,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,764.12, 158,364.40 and 63,773.60 is: 88,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,764.12 : 158,364.40 = 63,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,764.12/158,364.40 = 63,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,764.12x = 158,364.40 × 63,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,764.12x = 10,099,467,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,467,899.84/114,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,001.96

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