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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,187.62, 157,577.72 and 63,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,187.62, 157,577.72 and 63,200.46 is: 87,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,187.62 : 157,577.72 = 63,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,187.62/157,577.72 = 63,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,187.62x = 157,577.72 × 63,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,187.62x = 9,958,984,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,984,389.75/114,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,215.97

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