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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.34, 157,562.26 and 63,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.34, 157,562.26 and 63,191.58 is: 87,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.34 : 157,562.26 = 63,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.34/157,562.26 = 63,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.34x = 157,562.26 × 63,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.34x = 9,956,607,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,607,999.79/114,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,204.54

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