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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,139.91, 157,517.72 and 63,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,139.91, 157,517.72 and 63,151.82 is: 87,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,139.91 : 157,517.72 = 63,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,139.91/157,517.72 = 63,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,139.91x = 157,517.72 × 63,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,139.91x = 9,947,530,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,530,424.41/114,139.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,152.08

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