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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,184.50, 157,572.42 and 63,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,184.50, 157,572.42 and 63,197.25 is: 87,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,184.50 : 157,572.42 = 63,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,184.50/157,572.42 = 63,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,184.50x = 157,572.42 × 63,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,184.50x = 9,958,143,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,143,619.85/114,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,210.99

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