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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,160.73, 157,539.44 and 63,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,160.73, 157,539.44 and 63,173.42 is: 87,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,160.73 : 157,539.44 = 63,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,160.73/157,539.44 = 63,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,160.73x = 157,539.44 × 63,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,160.73x = 9,952,305,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,305,924.15/114,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,178.02

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