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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,773.09, 158,376.77 and 63,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,773.09, 158,376.77 and 63,782.61 is: 88,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,773.09 : 158,376.77 = 63,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,773.09/158,376.77 = 63,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,773.09x = 158,376.77 × 63,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,773.09x = 10,101,683,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,683,080.33/114,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,014.39

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