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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,178.54, 157,562.47 and 63,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,178.54, 157,562.47 and 63,193.40 is: 87,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,178.54 : 157,562.47 = 63,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,178.54/157,562.47 = 63,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,178.54x = 157,562.47 × 63,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,178.54x = 9,956,907,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,907,087.92/114,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,204.72

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