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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,145.50, 157,521.33 and 63,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,145.50, 157,521.33 and 63,844.50 is: 88,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,145.50 : 157,521.33 = 63,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,145.50/157,521.33 = 63,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,145.50x = 157,521.33 × 63,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,145.50x = 10,056,870,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,870,553.19/114,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.71

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