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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,179.79, 157,570.08 and 63,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,179.79, 157,570.08 and 63,196.73 is: 87,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,179.79 : 157,570.08 = 63,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,179.79/157,570.08 = 63,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,179.79x = 157,570.08 × 63,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,179.79x = 9,957,913,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,913,013.99/114,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,212.57

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