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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,157.04, 157,536.91 and 63,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,157.04, 157,536.91 and 63,171.92 is: 87,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,157.04 : 157,536.91 = 63,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,157.04/157,536.91 = 63,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,157.04x = 157,536.91 × 63,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,157.04x = 9,951,907,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,907,972.02/114,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,177.35

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