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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,776.46, 158,391.36 and 63,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,776.46, 158,391.36 and 63,787.56 is: 88,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,776.46 : 158,391.36 = 63,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,776.46/158,391.36 = 63,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,776.46x = 158,391.36 × 63,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,776.46x = 10,103,398,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,398,379.48/114,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.75

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