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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,179.12, 157,567.36 and 63,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,179.12, 157,567.36 and 63,878.16 is: 88,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,179.12 : 157,567.36 = 63,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,179.12/157,567.36 = 63,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,179.12x = 157,567.36 × 63,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,179.12x = 10,065,113,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,113,032.86/114,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,151.96

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