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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,179.86, 157,563.36 and 63,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,179.86, 157,563.36 and 63,187.82 is: 87,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,179.86 : 157,563.36 = 63,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,179.86/157,563.36 = 63,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,179.86x = 157,563.36 × 63,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,179.86x = 9,956,085,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,085,033.32/114,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,196.51

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