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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,790.30, 158,402.93 and 63,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,790.30, 158,402.93 and 63,799.72 is: 88,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,790.30 : 158,402.93 = 63,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,790.30/158,402.93 = 63,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,790.30x = 158,402.93 × 63,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,790.30x = 10,106,061,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,061,866.17/114,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.34

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