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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,169.53, 157,548.33 and 63,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,169.53, 157,548.33 and 63,181.32 is: 87,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,169.53 : 157,548.33 = 63,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,169.53/157,548.33 = 63,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,169.53x = 157,548.33 × 63,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,169.53x = 9,954,111,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,111,453.20/114,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,187.11

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