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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,772.44, 158,385.83 and 63,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,772.44, 158,385.83 and 63,783.56 is: 88,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,772.44 : 158,385.83 = 63,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,772.44/158,385.83 = 63,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,772.44x = 158,385.83 × 63,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,772.44x = 10,102,412,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,412,090.95/114,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,021.24

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