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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,184.82, 157,572.86 and 63,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,184.82, 157,572.86 and 63,197.58 is: 87,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,184.82 : 157,572.86 = 63,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,184.82/157,572.86 = 63,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,184.82x = 157,572.86 × 63,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,184.82x = 9,958,223,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,223,425.68/114,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,211.45

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