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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,177.21, 157,562.28 and 63,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,177.21, 157,562.28 and 63,186.97 is: 87,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,177.21 : 157,562.28 = 63,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,177.21/157,562.28 = 63,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,177.21x = 157,562.28 × 63,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,177.21x = 9,955,883,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,883,059.49/114,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,196.76

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