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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,771.44, 158,384.45 and 63,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,771.44, 158,384.45 and 63,782.56 is: 88,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,771.44 : 158,384.45 = 63,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,771.44/158,384.45 = 63,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,771.44x = 158,384.45 × 63,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,771.44x = 10,102,165,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,165,685.19/114,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.86

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