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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,187.24, 157,578.78 and 63,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,187.24, 157,578.78 and 63,883 is: 88,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,187.24 : 157,578.78 = 63,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,187.24/157,578.78 = 63,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,187.24x = 157,578.78 × 63,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,187.24x = 10,066,605,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,605,202.74/114,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,158.76

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