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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,765.27, 158,380.82 and 63,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,765.27, 158,380.82 and 63,777.79 is: 88,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,765.27 : 158,380.82 = 63,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,765.27/158,380.82 = 63,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,765.27x = 158,380.82 × 63,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,765.27x = 10,101,178,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,178,677.99/114,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,015.99

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