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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,188.12, 157,578.41 and 63,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,188.12, 157,578.41 and 63,200.96 is: 87,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,188.12 : 157,578.41 = 63,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,188.12/157,578.41 = 63,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,188.12x = 157,578.41 × 63,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,188.12x = 9,959,106,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,106,787.27/114,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,216.66

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