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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.20, 157,550.64 and 63,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.20, 157,550.64 and 63,183 is: 87,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.20 : 157,550.64 = 63,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.20/157,550.64 = 63,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.20x = 157,550.64 × 63,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.20x = 9,954,522,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,522,087.12/114,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,189.43

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