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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,174.28, 157,556.60 and 63,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,174.28, 157,556.60 and 63,189.16 is: 87,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,174.28 : 157,556.60 = 63,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,174.28/157,556.60 = 63,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,174.28x = 157,556.60 × 63,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,174.28x = 9,955,869,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,869,206.46/114,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,198.88

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