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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,123.12, 157,498.20 and 63,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,123.12, 157,498.20 and 63,838.32 is: 88,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,123.12 : 157,498.20 = 63,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,123.12/157,498.20 = 63,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,123.12x = 157,498.20 × 63,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,123.12x = 10,054,420,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,420,491.02/114,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.52

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