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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,141.75, 157,516.16 and 63,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,141.75, 157,516.16 and 63,840.75 is: 88,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,141.75 : 157,516.16 = 63,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,141.75/157,516.16 = 63,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,141.75x = 157,516.16 × 63,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,141.75x = 10,055,949,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,949,472.32/114,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,100.54

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