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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,185.80, 157,573.15 and 63,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,185.80, 157,573.15 and 63,200.62 is: 87,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,185.80 : 157,573.15 = 63,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,185.80/157,573.15 = 63,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,185.80x = 157,573.15 × 63,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,185.80x = 9,958,720,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,720,775.35/114,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,215.05

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