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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,778.57, 158,394.28 and 63,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,778.57, 158,394.28 and 63,789.69 is: 88,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,778.57 : 158,394.28 = 63,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,778.57/158,394.28 = 63,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,778.57x = 158,394.28 × 63,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,778.57x = 10,103,922,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,922,018.97/114,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,029.69

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