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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,142.72, 157,508.40 and 63,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,142.72, 157,508.40 and 63,832 is: 88,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,142.72 : 157,508.40 = 63,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,142.72/157,508.40 = 63,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,142.72x = 157,508.40 × 63,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,142.72x = 10,054,076,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,076,188.80/114,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,083.38

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