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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.68, 157,562.70 and 63,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.68, 157,562.70 and 63,191.91 is: 87,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.68 : 157,562.70 = 63,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.68/157,562.70 = 63,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.68x = 157,562.70 × 63,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.68x = 9,956,687,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,687,957.76/114,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,204.98

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