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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,098.16, 157,460.64 and 63,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,098.16, 157,460.64 and 63,797.20 is: 88,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,098.16 : 157,460.64 = 63,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,098.16/157,460.64 = 63,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,098.16x = 157,460.64 × 63,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,098.16x = 10,045,547,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,547,942.21/114,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,043.03

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