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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,148.50, 157,525.50 and 63,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,148.50, 157,525.50 and 63,847.50 is: 88,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,148.50 : 157,525.50 = 63,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,148.50/157,525.50 = 63,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,148.50x = 157,525.50 × 63,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,148.50x = 10,057,609,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,609,361.25/114,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.87

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