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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,164.20, 157,540.26 and 63,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,164.20, 157,540.26 and 63,853.48 is: 88,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,164.20 : 157,540.26 = 63,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,164.20/157,540.26 = 63,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,164.20x = 157,540.26 × 63,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,164.20x = 10,059,493,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,493,841.10/114,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.26

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