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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,161.25, 157,536.95 and 63,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,161.25, 157,536.95 and 63,173.03 is: 87,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,161.25 : 157,536.95 = 63,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,161.25/157,536.95 = 63,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,161.25x = 157,536.95 × 63,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,161.25x = 9,952,085,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,085,364.91/114,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,175.69

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