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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,142.25, 157,516.85 and 63,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,142.25, 157,516.85 and 63,841.25 is: 88,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,142.25 : 157,516.85 = 63,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,142.25/157,516.85 = 63,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,142.25x = 157,516.85 × 63,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,142.25x = 10,056,072,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,072,280.86/114,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.23

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