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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,166.85, 157,546.38 and 63,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,166.85, 157,546.38 and 63,181.74 is: 87,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,166.85 : 157,546.38 = 63,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,166.85/157,546.38 = 63,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,166.85x = 157,546.38 × 63,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,166.85x = 9,954,054,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,054,419.10/114,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,188.66

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