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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,772.14, 158,382.33 and 63,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,772.14, 158,382.33 and 63,783.54 is: 88,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,772.14 : 158,382.33 = 63,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,772.14/158,382.33 = 63,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,772.14x = 158,382.33 × 63,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,772.14x = 10,102,185,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,185,680.85/114,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.49

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