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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,187.52, 157,583.04 and 63,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,187.52, 157,583.04 and 63,886.88 is: 88,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,187.52 : 157,583.04 = 63,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,187.52/157,583.04 = 63,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,187.52x = 157,583.04 × 63,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,187.52x = 10,067,488,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,488,766.52/114,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,166.28

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