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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,155.72, 157,526.34 and 63,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,155.72, 157,526.34 and 63,845 is: 88,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,155.72 : 157,526.34 = 63,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,155.72/157,526.34 = 63,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,155.72x = 157,526.34 × 63,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,155.72x = 10,057,269,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,269,177.30/114,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.32

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