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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,768.37, 158,377.19 and 63,779.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,768.37, 158,377.19 and 63,779.79 is: 88,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,768.37 : 158,377.19 = 63,779.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,768.37/158,377.19 = 63,779.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,768.37x = 158,377.19 × 63,779.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,768.37x = 10,101,263,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,263,600.09/114,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,014.35

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