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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,768.60, 158,381.55 and 63,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,768.60, 158,381.55 and 63,786.12 is: 88,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,768.60 : 158,381.55 = 63,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,768.60/158,381.55 = 63,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,768.60x = 158,381.55 × 63,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,768.60x = 10,102,544,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,544,554.09/114,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,025.34

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