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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,159.17, 157,534.09 and 63,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,159.17, 157,534.09 and 63,170.98 is: 87,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,159.17 : 157,534.09 = 63,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,159.17/157,534.09 = 63,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,159.17x = 157,534.09 × 63,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,159.17x = 9,951,582,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,582,296.95/114,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,172.87

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