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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.86, 157,559.45 and 63,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.86, 157,559.45 and 63,190.73 is: 87,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.86 : 157,559.45 = 63,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.86/157,559.45 = 63,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.86x = 157,559.45 × 63,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.86x = 9,956,295,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,295,560.15/114,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,201.41

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