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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,188.34, 157,580.22 and 63,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,188.34, 157,580.22 and 63,204.59 is: 87,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,188.34 : 157,580.22 = 63,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,188.34/157,580.22 = 63,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,188.34x = 157,580.22 × 63,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,188.34x = 9,959,792,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,792,941.79/114,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,222.50

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