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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.04, 157,563.18 and 63,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.04, 157,563.18 and 63,872.04 is: 88,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.04 : 157,563.18 = 63,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.04/157,563.18 = 63,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.04x = 157,563.18 × 63,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.04x = 10,063,881,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,881,735.49/114,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,145.87

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