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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,161.82, 157,537.73 and 63,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,161.82, 157,537.73 and 63,173.64 is: 87,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,161.82 : 157,537.73 = 63,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,161.82/157,537.73 = 63,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,161.82x = 157,537.73 × 63,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,161.82x = 9,952,231,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,231,525.57/114,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,176.53

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