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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,151.72, 157,520.82 and 63,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,151.72, 157,520.82 and 63,841 is: 88,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,151.72 : 157,520.82 = 63,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,151.72/157,520.82 = 63,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,151.72x = 157,520.82 × 63,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,151.72x = 10,056,286,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,286,669.62/114,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,095.80

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