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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,176.08, 157,560.73 and 63,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,176.08, 157,560.73 and 63,185.84 is: 87,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,176.08 : 157,560.73 = 63,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,176.08/157,560.73 = 63,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,176.08x = 157,560.73 × 63,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,176.08x = 9,955,607,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,607,076.06/114,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,195.21

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