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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,149.50, 157,526.88 and 63,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,149.50, 157,526.88 and 63,848.50 is: 88,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,149.50 : 157,526.88 = 63,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,149.50/157,526.88 = 63,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,149.50x = 157,526.88 × 63,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,149.50x = 10,057,854,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,854,997.68/114,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,111.25

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