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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,189.72, 157,582.06 and 63,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,189.72, 157,582.06 and 63,205.92 is: 87,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,189.72 : 157,582.06 = 63,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,189.72/157,582.06 = 63,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,189.72x = 157,582.06 × 63,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,189.72x = 9,960,119,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,119,077.80/114,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,224.31

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