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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,121.62, 157,496.13 and 63,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,121.62, 157,496.13 and 63,836.82 is: 88,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,121.62 : 157,496.13 = 63,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,121.62/157,496.13 = 63,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,121.62x = 157,496.13 × 63,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,121.62x = 10,054,052,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,052,101.51/114,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,099.45

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