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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,778.18, 158,393.76 and 63,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,778.18, 158,393.76 and 63,789.31 is: 88,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,778.18 : 158,393.76 = 63,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,778.18/158,393.76 = 63,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,778.18x = 158,393.76 × 63,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,778.18x = 10,103,828,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,828,658.71/114,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,029.18

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