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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,181.02, 157,574.07 and 63,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,181.02, 157,574.07 and 63,880.38 is: 88,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,181.02 : 157,574.07 = 63,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,181.02/157,574.07 = 63,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,181.02x = 157,574.07 × 63,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,181.02x = 10,065,891,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,891,469.75/114,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,157.31

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