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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,778.68, 158,394.45 and 63,789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,778.68, 158,394.45 and 63,789.81 is: 88,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,778.68 : 158,394.45 = 63,789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,778.68/158,394.45 = 63,789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,778.68x = 158,394.45 × 63,789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,778.68x = 10,103,951,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,951,870.55/114,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,029.87

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