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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,179.48, 157,562.84 and 63,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,179.48, 157,562.84 and 63,187.44 is: 87,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,179.48 : 157,562.84 = 63,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,179.48/157,562.84 = 63,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,179.48x = 157,562.84 × 63,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,179.48x = 9,955,992,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,992,929.91/114,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,195.99

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