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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,162.66, 157,544.73 and 63,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,162.66, 157,544.73 and 63,179.10 is: 87,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,162.66 : 157,544.73 = 63,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,162.66/157,544.73 = 63,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,162.66x = 157,544.73 × 63,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,162.66x = 9,953,534,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,534,251.14/114,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,187.30

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