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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,163.32, 157,543.02 and 63,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,163.32, 157,543.02 and 63,176.02 is: 87,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,163.32 : 157,543.02 = 63,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,163.32/157,543.02 = 63,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,163.32x = 157,543.02 × 63,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,163.32x = 9,952,940,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,940,982.38/114,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,181.60

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