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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,165.35, 157,544.31 and 63,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,165.35, 157,544.31 and 63,180.24 is: 87,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,165.35 : 157,544.31 = 63,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,165.35/157,544.31 = 63,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,165.35x = 157,544.31 × 63,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,165.35x = 9,953,687,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,687,316.43/114,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,186.59

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