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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.27, 157,552.46 and 63,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.27, 157,552.46 and 63,186.16 is: 87,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.27 : 157,552.46 = 63,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.27/157,552.46 = 63,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.27x = 157,552.46 × 63,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.27x = 9,955,134,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,134,768.50/114,171.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,194.74

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