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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,134.64, 157,502.88 and 63,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,134.64, 157,502.88 and 63,149.28 is: 87,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,134.64 : 157,502.88 = 63,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,134.64/157,502.88 = 63,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,134.64x = 157,502.88 × 63,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,134.64x = 9,946,193,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,193,469.93/114,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,144.39

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