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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,159.12, 157,547.88 and 63,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,159.12, 157,547.88 and 63,874.32 is: 88,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,159.12 : 157,547.88 = 63,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,159.12/157,547.88 = 63,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,159.12x = 157,547.88 × 63,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,159.12x = 10,063,263,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,263,702.44/114,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,151.20

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