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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,183.68, 157,570.21 and 63,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,183.68, 157,570.21 and 63,198.50 is: 87,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,183.68 : 157,570.21 = 63,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,183.68/157,570.21 = 63,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,183.68x = 157,570.21 × 63,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,183.68x = 9,958,200,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,200,207.83/114,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,212.12

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