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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.75, 158,677.28 and 63,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.75, 158,677.28 and 63,995.74 is: 88,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.75 : 158,677.28 = 63,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.75/158,677.28 = 63,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.75x = 158,677.28 × 63,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.75x = 10,154,670,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,670,467.78/114,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,317.03

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