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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,770.29, 158,379.83 and 63,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,770.29, 158,379.83 and 63,781.73 is: 88,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,770.29 : 158,379.83 = 63,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,770.29/158,379.83 = 63,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,770.29x = 158,379.83 × 63,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,770.29x = 10,101,740,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,740,109.91/114,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,017.03

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