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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,167.07, 157,544.97 and 63,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,167.07, 157,544.97 and 63,178.89 is: 87,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,167.07 : 157,544.97 = 63,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,167.07/157,544.97 = 63,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,167.07x = 157,544.97 × 63,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,167.07x = 9,953,516,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,516,329.68/114,167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,183.78

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