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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,177.28, 157,566.72 and 63,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,177.28, 157,566.72 and 63,875.20 is: 88,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,177.28 : 157,566.72 = 63,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,177.28/157,566.72 = 63,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,177.28x = 157,566.72 × 63,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,177.28x = 10,064,605,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,605,753.34/114,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,148.94

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