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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,146.72, 157,513.92 and 63,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,146.72, 157,513.92 and 63,836 is: 88,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,146.72 : 157,513.92 = 63,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,146.72/157,513.92 = 63,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,146.72x = 157,513.92 × 63,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,146.72x = 10,055,058,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,058,597.12/114,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.90

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