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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,147.72, 157,515.30 and 63,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,147.72, 157,515.30 and 63,837 is: 88,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,147.72 : 157,515.30 = 63,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,147.72/157,515.30 = 63,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,147.72x = 157,515.30 × 63,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,147.72x = 10,055,304,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,304,206.10/114,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,090.28

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