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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,764.88, 158,375.28 and 63,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,764.88, 158,375.28 and 63,777.44 is: 88,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,764.88 : 158,375.28 = 63,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,764.88/158,375.28 = 63,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,764.88x = 158,375.28 × 63,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,764.88x = 10,100,769,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,769,917.68/114,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,012.73

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