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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,776.18, 158,391 and 63,787.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,776.18, 158,391 and 63,787.31 is: 88,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,776.18 : 158,391 = 63,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,776.18/158,391 = 63,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,776.18x = 158,391 × 63,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,776.18x = 10,103,335,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,335,818.21/114,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.42

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