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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,779.22, 158,393.13 and 63,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,779.22, 158,393.13 and 63,791.34 is: 88,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,779.22 : 158,393.13 = 63,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,779.22/158,393.13 = 63,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,779.22x = 158,393.13 × 63,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,779.22x = 10,104,110,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,110,009.49/114,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,030.83

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