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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,773.26, 158,386.50 and 63,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,773.26, 158,386.50 and 63,091.56 is: 87,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,773.26 : 158,386.50 = 63,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,773.26/158,386.50 = 63,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,773.26x = 158,386.50 × 63,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,773.26x = 9,992,851,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,851,367.94/114,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,066.03

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