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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.26, 157,556.64 and 63,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.26, 157,556.64 and 63,187.50 is: 87,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.26 : 157,556.64 = 63,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.26/157,556.64 = 63,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.26x = 157,556.64 × 63,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.26x = 9,955,610,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,610,041.52/114,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,198.92

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