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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,170.60, 157,551.56 and 63,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,170.60, 157,551.56 and 63,185.48 is: 87,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,170.60 : 157,551.56 = 63,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,170.60/157,551.56 = 63,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,170.60x = 157,551.56 × 63,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,170.60x = 9,954,970,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,970,943.35/114,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,193.82

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