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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,164.35, 157,542.93 and 63,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,164.35, 157,542.93 and 63,179.24 is: 87,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,164.35 : 157,542.93 = 63,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,164.35/157,542.93 = 63,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,164.35x = 157,542.93 × 63,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,164.35x = 9,953,441,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,441,797.06/114,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,185.20

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