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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,160.68, 157,536.15 and 63,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,160.68, 157,536.15 and 63,172.49 is: 87,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,160.68 : 157,536.15 = 63,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,160.68/157,536.15 = 63,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,160.68x = 157,536.15 × 63,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,160.68x = 9,951,950,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,950,072.83/114,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,174.94

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