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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.04, 157,565.94 and 63,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.04, 157,565.94 and 63,874.04 is: 88,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.04 : 157,565.94 = 63,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.04/157,565.94 = 63,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.04x = 157,565.94 × 63,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.04x = 10,064,373,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,373,154.20/114,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,148.63

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