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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,777.18, 158,392.38 and 63,788.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,777.18, 158,392.38 and 63,788.31 is: 88,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,777.18 : 158,392.38 = 63,788.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,777.18/158,392.38 = 63,788.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,777.18x = 158,392.38 × 63,788.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,777.18x = 10,103,582,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,582,237.08/114,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,027.80

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