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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.09, 157,559.15 and 63,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.09, 157,559.15 and 63,189.33 is: 87,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.09 : 157,559.15 = 63,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.09/157,559.15 = 63,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.09x = 157,559.15 × 63,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.09x = 9,956,056,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,056,691.00/114,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,201.43

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