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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.96, 157,556.81 and 63,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.96, 157,556.81 and 63,188.80 is: 87,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.96 : 157,556.81 = 63,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.96/157,556.81 = 63,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.96x = 157,556.81 × 63,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.96x = 9,955,825,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,825,519.81/114,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,198.74

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